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We take the cable car up to the Palfries plateau. Various routes to the Hotel Kurhaus Sennis are available to us. We decide on the path via Alp Malun (alternatively via Alp Castilu, with a possible stop at the mountain restaurant Stralrüfi / see separate route description).
We start the hike at the Palfries mountain station. With the Palfries cable car, we previously overcame about 1,250 meters of altitude in just 12 minutes. The cable car crosses an impressive waterfall (Ragnatscher Bach) and takes us up to the Palfries plateau.
From the mountain station, the hike leads to the Palfries mountain inn, where after the parking lot it continues uphill towards Alvier. At "In de Stei" the mountain path branches off to the left and takes us over "Mürli" to Alp Malun. From there, it goes through pastures and natural roads to Hotel Kurhaus Sennis.
For the half-hour return trip to the cable car valley station, a shuttle bus is available. Departure is at 4:00 pm or from the end of September at 3:00 pm. The ride must be reserved in advance (cable car valley station or directly at the Hotel Kurhaus Sennis).
Author’s recommendation
The Swiss family hearth by the small lake of Hotel Kurhaus Sennis invites us to linger.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Rest stops
Hotel Kurhaus SennisBerghaus Palfries
Tips and suggestions
Palfries cable car
+41 81 599 43 79
(Reservation required)
Hotel Kurhaus Sennis
+41 81 733 12 29
Heidiland Tourism, Bad Ragaz information office
+41 81 300 40 20
Roadbook
From the mountain station, we hike 500 meters on the paved alp road to the Palfries mountain inn. Immediately after the gravelled parking lot, we take the mountain path turning right towards Alvier. After about half an hour, you reach "in de Stei" where the path continues to the left. A wonderful alpine spring with the most diverse and beautiful alpine flowers can be experienced on the route to "Mürli" and onwards towards Alp Malun. The path leads us over alpine pastures and through wetlands. The alp is accessed by a natural road from our planned hiking destination. We follow this for about 400 meters and then branch left again onto a hiking trail.
In the "Schwamm" we reach the alp access road again and follow it to Hotel Kurhaus Sennis.
Feuerstelle Alp Sennis
Kneippanlage Sennisalp
Hotel Kurhaus Sennis
Berghaus Palfries
E-Bike-Ladestation Sennis Alp
Public transport
By train to Flums or Sargans, then by bus to the Heiligkreuz Ragnatsch stop. Ride with the Palfries cable car.
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Directions
Flums motorway exit, then on the main road towards Sargans/Mels. The valley station of the Palfries cable car is located in Heiligkreuz on the left side of the road. The Palfries cable car is signposted.
Parking
Public parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Palfries cable car (paid)
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Equipment
Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in layers, optionally telescopic poles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, optionally headlamp, map material
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