Mountainbiking

Walensee Bike
Walenstadt–Walenstadt

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Walensee Bike
Walenstadt–Walenstadt
A bike tour for aficionados on the south side of Lake Walen, with the most magnificent views of the fjord-like lake and the commanding Churfirsten Mountains, which tower steeply on the other side of the lake.
The tour starts in the small port and market town of Walenstadt. The route briefly leads across the training area of the Swiss Army, before climbing and taking you on beautiful paths behind the prominent «Raischibe» hill. The initial ascent is finished as the views of Lake Walen open up on the right.
Now the route takes you up and down through forests, meadows and farmsteads – in this section almost non-stop on unmade roads. En route Lake Walen and the Churfirsten Mountains keep coming into view, offering unparalleled panoramas.
Once you have reached the highest point, an unmade road forks to the left, taking you down a steep slope into the valley 400 m below – a test for both cyclists and brakes. The crossing of the Murgbach is followed by a stretch of leisurely coasting along the lakeshore back to Walenstadt. Along the way, the lidos in Murg, Unterterzen and Mols invite you to take a refreshing splash in the lake.
Now the route takes you up and down through forests, meadows and farmsteads – in this section almost non-stop on unmade roads. En route Lake Walen and the Churfirsten Mountains keep coming into view, offering unparalleled panoramas.
Once you have reached the highest point, an unmade road forks to the left, taking you down a steep slope into the valley 400 m below – a test for both cyclists and brakes. The crossing of the Murgbach is followed by a stretch of leisurely coasting along the lakeshore back to Walenstadt. Along the way, the lidos in Murg, Unterterzen and Mols invite you to take a refreshing splash in the lake.
A bike tour for aficionados on the south side of Lake Walen, with the most magnificent views of the fjord-like lake and the commanding Churfirsten Mountains, which tower steeply on the other side of the lake.
The tour starts in the small port and market town of Walenstadt. The route briefly leads across the training area of the Swiss Army, before climbing and taking you on beautiful paths behind the prominent «Raischibe» hill. The initial ascent is finished as the views of Lake Walen open up on the right.
Now the route takes you up and down through forests, meadows and farmsteads – in this section almost non-stop on unmade roads. En route Lake Walen and the Churfirsten Mountains keep coming into view, offering unparalleled panoramas.
Once you have reached the highest point, an unmade road forks to the left, taking you down a steep slope into the valley 400 m below – a test for both cyclists and brakes. The crossing of the Murgbach is followed by a stretch of leisurely coasting along the lakeshore back to Walenstadt. Along the way, the lidos in Murg, Unterterzen and Mols invite you to take a refreshing splash in the lake.
Now the route takes you up and down through forests, meadows and farmsteads – in this section almost non-stop on unmade roads. En route Lake Walen and the Churfirsten Mountains keep coming into view, offering unparalleled panoramas.
Once you have reached the highest point, an unmade road forks to the left, taking you down a steep slope into the valley 400 m below – a test for both cyclists and brakes. The crossing of the Murgbach is followed by a stretch of leisurely coasting along the lakeshore back to Walenstadt. Along the way, the lidos in Murg, Unterterzen and Mols invite you to take a refreshing splash in the lake.
Length | Number of stages
26 km
| 1 Stage
Roads and trails
Asphalted: 19 km
Natural surface: 7 km
of which Singletrail: 1 km
Natural surface: 7 km
of which Singletrail: 1 km
Ascent | Descent
900 m | 900 m
Grade | Fitness level
easy
|
medium
Arrival | return travel
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Shooting range in operation
On rare occasions the route will be closed off shortly before Oberterzen if the Oberterzen shooting range is in operation. In this case, circumnavigate Oberterzen via Nejenberg – Getzi – Tisen – Hamifiu - Boden.
Contact
Ferienregion Heidiland
Infostelle Flumserberg
Flumserbergstrasse 196
8898 Flumserberg Tannenboden
Tel. +41 (0)81 720 18 18
flumserberg@heidiland.com
www.heidiland.com
Infostelle Flumserberg
Flumserbergstrasse 196
8898 Flumserberg Tannenboden
Tel. +41 (0)81 720 18 18
flumserberg@heidiland.com
www.heidiland.com