Lourdes Grottoes, Mels
Lourdes Grottoes, Mels
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Lourdes Grottoes, Mels
Cycling
4.1
(30)
Hiking
4.7
(29)
Road cycling
5.0
(2)
Mountain biking
5.0
(1)
Tips
July 4, 2021
Hiking
The first Mary Grotto from 1937
It was built as a place of prayer on the Castels-Böüdeli (Castels-Boden) by Josef Good, Mels.
However, the grotto had to make way for the construction of the fortress in 1939.
Text: Lourdes Pilgrims Association
sarganserland-walensee.ch/lourdesgrotten/Mels/Mels.htm
•July 8, 2022
Cycling
The first Maria grotto from 1937
It was built as a place of prayer on the Castels-Böüdeli (Castels-Boden) by Josef Good, Mels.
However, the grotto had to give way to the construction of the fortress in 1939.
Text: Lourde Pilgrimage Association
sarganserland-walensee.ch/lourdesgrotten/Mels/Mels.htm
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Lourdes Grottoes, Mels
4.8
(29)
101
hikers
12.4km
04:11
610m
610m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
4.6
(5)
31
hikers
12.9km
04:16
570m
570m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.
29
hikers
4.66km
01:15
60m
60m
Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
Details
Informations
Elevation 570 m
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Location: Mels, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland