View of Gonzen – Chapfen Lake loop from Mels
View of Gonzen – Chapfen Lake loop from Mels
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View of Gonzen – Chapfen Lake loop from Mels
03:54
11.2km
560m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 16, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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970 m
Flower-Adorned Bridge Over the Seez in Mels
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3.16 km
Wildlife in St. Gallen
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5.39 km
View of Gonzen
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5.84 km
Chapfen Lake
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10.6 km
Lourdes Grottoes, Mels
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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 …
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11.2 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.46 km
2.44 km
2.35 km
1.62 km
193 m
125 m
Surfaces
6.04 km
2.47 km
1.54 km
454 m
384 m
156 m
125 m
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