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Sargans Cycle Path – Checkpoint Berghaus Palfries loop from Mels

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Eastern Switzerland

Sargans Cycle Path – Checkpoint Berghaus Palfries loop from Mels

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Sargans Cycle Path – Checkpoint Berghaus Palfries loop from Mels

04:12

46.2km

1,430m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.58 km

Church of St. Oswald and St. Cassian, Sargans

Highlight • Religious Site

From here it goes to the castle

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2

2.11 km

View of Sargans Castle

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Sargans Castle is a castle complex above Sargans in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The castle formed a fortress together with the town. Sargans Castle was first mentioned …

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3

3.38 km

Sargans Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice bike connection off the main road - well done!

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18.0 km

Elabria

Viewpoint

5

19.9 km

Checkpoint Berghaus Palfries

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Berghaus Palfries is located at the foot of the Alvier summit. The almost continuously paved road from the Rhine Valley side meanders past more than 600-year-old Walser settlements and …

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6

19.9 km

Mountain house Palfries

Highlight • Restaurant

The Berghaus Palfries is located at an altitude of 1,700 meters on the Palfries plateau. A large parking area for hikers is located next to the restaurant, and the mountain …

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7

22.5 km

Stralrüfi mountain restaurant

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Brilliant view and all-round view up there! At the Berghaus / Gasthaus Palfries there is an optimal stop at the highest point of the tour.

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8

29.8 km

View of Lake Walen from Sennisalp Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Relatively steep road; all steep sections are tarred.

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9

42.3 km

Scenic Path Along Swiss National Route 9 (St. Gallen)

Highlight • Trail

B

46.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

10.4 km

5.55 km

3.66 km

697 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

14.2 km

10.2 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,710 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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