Heidi's Long Trail is a best-of on the Bad Ragaz side of the Pizol, tailored for trail runners. First, the route follows the Heidi path (a popular hiking trail for families) through a varied landscape, passing a mountain hut on Schwarzbüel that could easily be from a Heidi movie. A postcard motif is also the Vilterser Seeli, which also lies on the route, as well as the higher-lying Wangsersee.
Accompanied by a breathtaking panorama, the trail continues initially flat at the highest point on a plateau, before descending again towards the valley at Laufböden. At the Sunntigweid storage lake, beach baskets invite you to take a short break, then it goes back via Obersäss to the starting point at Pardiel, from where you can take the gondola back down to the valley.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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The highest point of the route is over 2,200 meters above sea level, so be prepared for rapid temperature and weather changes.Tips and suggestions
Heidiland Tourism, Bad Ragaz information office
T +41 81 300 40 20
www.heidiland.com
Pizolbahnen
T +41 81 300 48 30
www.pizol.com
Roadbook
Vilterser Seeli
Wangser See
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Bad Ragaz station, you can easily reach the valley station Bad Ragaz by post bus. From there, take the gondola and chairlift further to the start.
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Directions
From the Bad Ragaz motorway exit, follow the signs to the Pizolbahn.
Parking
Public parking is available at the valley station (CHF 5.00 / day).
Coordinates
Equipment
Normal trailrunning equipment (trail shoes recommended everywhere). Bring enough food and drink (self-sufficiency principle). Maps and a cell phone with good reception.Human-created
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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