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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 route via Alp Castilu with a possible stop at the mountain restaurant Stralrüfi (alternatively via Alp Malun, see separate route description).
We start the hike at the Palfries mountain station. With the Palfriesbahn, we have already overcome around 1,250 meters of elevation in just 12 minutes. The cable car passes over an impressive waterfall (Ragnatscher Bach) and takes us up to the Palfries plateau.
From the mountain station, the hike starts towards the Palfries mountain inn. Then the path leads us over a natural road to the mountain restaurant Stralrüfi. Afterwards, it goes leisurely over the alpine pasture to Alp Castilu. From there, we continue hiking on the natural road towards Schwamm until we reach the former Kurhaus Sennis.
For the half-hour return trip to the cable car valley station, a shuttle bus is available. Departure is at 4:00 p.m. or from the end of September at 3:00 p.m. The ride must be reserved in advance (cable car valley station or directly at Hotel Kurhaus Sennis).
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With a quarter-hour detour at Alp Castilu in a southwesterly direction, we reach the viewpoint "Luegi", which offers a magnificent view of the Seeztal valley and the Walensee lake.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Rest stops
Hotel Kurhaus SennisBerghaus Palfries
Bergrestaurant Stralrüfi
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 on a 500-meter stretch on the asphalted alpine road to the Palfries mountain inn. Immediately after the gravelled parking lot, we continue on the natural road and reach the mountain restaurant Stralrüfi after just under an hour (measured from the mountain station). From here, the route follows the farm road leading to Alp Älpeli and from there across the pasture to Alp Castilu. This alp is again connected to Hotel Kurhaus Sennis by a natural road. The viewpoint "Luegi" offers a magnificent view of the wide mountain world, the Seeztal valley, and Walensee lake. From there, we continue hiking towards Schwamm. At the junction, we meet the path via Alp Malun. We then take the path towards Kurhaus Sennis. Upon arrival at the Kurhaus, a wonderful garden terrace awaits us to relax.
Feuerstelle Alp Sennis
Kneippanlage Sennisalp
Altes Rathaus der Walser
Hotel Kurhaus Sennis
Berghaus Palfries
Bergrestaurant Stralrüfi
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
Exit Flums motorway, then take the main road towards Sargans/Mels. The valley station of the Palfriesbahn is located in Heiligkreuz on the left side of the road. The Palfriesbahn is signposted.
Parking
Public parking at the valley station of the Palfriesbahn available (paid)
Coordinates
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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, possibly telescopic poles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, possibly headlamp, map material
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