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Alpöhi's Medium Trail

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  • On the way in the UNESCO World Heritage Tektonikarena Sardona
    On the way in the UNESCO World Heritage Tektonikarena Sardona
    Photo: Pizolbahnen AG

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    The medium variant of the Alpöhi Trail at Pizol is suitable for a short training and passes by the turquoise-green Wangsersee.
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    Distance 3.5 km
    0:49 h
    281 m
    281 m
    2,224 m
    1,993 m
    No big ascents or descents, no technical difficulties, but plenty of nature and views: the medium variant of the Alpöhi Trail is a trail run to enjoy. Especially the Wangsersee en route and the views into the Rhine Valley and on clear days as far as Lake Constance are the highlights of this trail. The trail also allows spontaneous variants: those who want to stretch their feet into the fresh Vilterser Seeli and thus get a well-deserved cooling can take the junction towards Vilterser See. This is easy to see, reachable after 300 running meters and 111 m elevation gain. The same way leads back until you return to the original route. This route can also be planned from Wangs (with gondola and chairlift up to the Pizol hut and from there in the direction of Höhenweg/Wangsersee).

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    Trailrunning workshops take place at Pizol on various dates, accompanied by certified running guides and professional athletes.
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    Safety information

    Technically, the trail is easy; increased attention is advised when running in poor visibility or wet weather.

    Tips and suggestions

    Heidiland Tourism, Bad Ragaz information office
    T +41 81 300 40 20
    www.heidiland.com

    Pizol cable cars
    T +41 81 300 48 30
    www.pizol.com

    Roadbook

    From Bad Ragaz, we take the gondola to Pardiel and then continue with the chairlift to Laufböden. At the Laufbodenstübli restaurant, the hiking trail begins, which we follow in the direction of Höhenweg/Wangsersee. The well-developed hiking trail is perfect for warming up. At the Vilterser Seeli junction, we turn right towards the valley. This trail leads us downhill until we reach the sign above the lake, which points back towards Laufböden. From now on, the trail becomes a bit wilder and steadily leads uphill back to our starting point at Laufböden.
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    The Pizol area is quickly and conveniently accessible by public transport: from Zurich and St. Gallen in one hour to Sargans or Bad Ragaz, from Chur in 15 minutes. From the Sargans and Bad Ragaz train stations, buses take you in a few minutes to the valley stations of the Pizol cable cars.

    The Alpöhi's Medium Trail is easily accessible from both valley stations.

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    Directions

    For the Wangs valley station take the Sargans exit and for the Bad Ragaz valley station the Bad Ragaz Nord exit. The valley stations are well signposted from the motorway exit.
    Both valley stations are only 5 minutes from the motorway exit and can be reached in winter without snow chains or other aids. Ideal accessibility via the A3 (Zurich-Chur) and the A13 (Lake Constance-Sargans-Chur).

    Destination entry for the navigation system:
    Valley station Bad Ragaz: Loisstrasse 50, 7310 Bad Ragaz
    Valley station Wangs: Pizolstrasse 3, 7323 Wangs

    The Alpöhi’s Medium Trail is easily accessible from both valley stations.

    Parking

    Parking options at the Pizol cable cars
    Our guests benefit from easily accessible public parking spaces at both valley stations – Bad Ragaz and Wangs.

    Parking fees:
    Flat rate CHF 6.00 per day
    First 45 minutes free
    For overnight guests at Pizol: from the 3rd night CHF 4.00 per day

    Valley station Wangs
    Payment: parking ticket online via Parkingpay, Twint or with common debit/credit cards.
    Alternatively, during operating hours at the mountain railway cash desk.
    Disabled parking spaces: 2 reserved spaces
    E-charging stations: 4 stations available

    Valley station Bad Ragaz
    Payment: ticket at the entrance barrier. Payment before exit at the machine (card payment only) or at the cash desk.
    Disabled parking spaces: 8 reserved spaces
    E-charging stations: 4 stations available

    Motorhome parking Bad Ragaz
    During the summer season, we offer a quiet and nature-close parking spot for motorhomes at the Bad Ragaz valley station.
    More information: www.pizol.com

    Coordinates

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    2'751'957E 1'205'113N
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    46.979683, 9.436043
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    46°58'46.9"N 9°26'09.8"E
    UTM
    32T 533162 5202998
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    Equipment

    Normal trailrunning equipment (trail running shoes recommended everywhere). Bring enough food and drink (self-catering principle). Maps and mobile phone with good reception.

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    Difficulty
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    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    3.5 km
    Duration
    0:49 h
    Ascent
    281 m
    Descent
    281 m
    Highest point
    2,224 m
    Lowest point
    1,993 m
    Public-transport-friendly Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available

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