Walensee Lakeside Cycle Path – Lake Walen loop from Bilten

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Walensee Lakeside Cycle Path – Lake Walen loop from Bilten

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Walensee Lakeside Cycle Path – Lake Walen loop from Bilten

05:26

87.9km

720m

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 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 8.57 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.69 km

Hüttenböschen-Seeflechsen

Nature Reserve

8.68 km

Cave Entrance

8.95 km

Standenhorn Tunnel

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The Standenhorn is a steep section of the shore of the Walensee near Filzbach.

The Standenhorn is crossed by two tunnels:

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9.33 km

Old Railway Tunnels on Lake Walen Cycle Path

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Luckily, it's slightly lit inside, but it's curved and confusing

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11.5 km

Walensee Lakeside Cycle Path

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It's incredibly beautiful to drive here. We were here at the end of June and it wasn't very busy, so we could drive around completely relaxed 👍
The scenery and the lake are beautiful 🤩

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15.7 km

Walensee Lakeside Cycle Path

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The cycle path leads for the most part on a footbridge directly along the lake.

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21.8 km

Beach

27.2 km

Pro Natura Naturschutzgebiet Grossriet

Forest

43.1 km

Alpenrheinweg Rheindamm

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a great cycle path, well paved and wide

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62.7 km

Lake Walen

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The Walensee is a lake in the eastern foothills of the Alps in Switzerland and is located in the cantons of St. Gallen and Glarus. Wikipedia
Average depth: 105 m …

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65.1 km

Lake Walen Cycle Path

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It's fantastic to cycle right along the shore 🚲

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74.4 km

Cycle Path Above Lake Walen

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87.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

19.7 km

17.7 km

14.5 km

6.16 km

2.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.7 km

8.71 km

4.17 km

359 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

12°C

33 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

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Comments

March 25, 2024,Von Mollis zum Rhein und zurück

Nice weather. Still cold in the morning. Then past Walensee to Sargans, sometimes strong, gusty headwinds (foehn). Therefore, sometimes traveling at less than 15km/h (with 18kg of luggage), going back and then going downhill at around 30km/h.
Good preparation for my planned tour to the North Cape.

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May 17, 2026,Velo Swiss 🇨🇭 🚴🏼‍♀️ / 12: SchweizMobil 9: Seen Route - zum Rhein

In the sunshine and after a good breakfast, I got back on my bike today 😍

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June 16, 2023,Schweiz Tour 13. Etappe: Rapperswil-Triesen

After the mountainous stages, an extremely flat route followed today, which was beautifully framed by various 2000m peaks and the two lakes. Finally we went to the Rhine and to Liechtenstein to Gutenberg Castle and the campsite. Another great section on Veloroute 9.

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July 20, 2026,4. Tag unserer Velotour durch die Schweiz Von Jona nach Maienfeld

Today we are out and about by bike again. Along Lake Zurich (Obersee) and across the Linthebene to Lake Walen. The cycle path along the lake impresses us. We actually wanted to end the stage in Walenstadt, but only in Maienfeld do we find a free room in a small hotel that we like. An absolute stroke of luck.

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March 25, 2024,Kaltbrunn - Walensee - Buchs. Tandem-Saisoneröffnung mit viel Föhn 🌬️💨

Nice tandem tour to open the season! Relatively flat - but we always had a headwind until Sargans; Between Walenstadt and Sargans there was even a strong foehn against us... But later we flew on the Rhine dam at up to 50 kmh towards Buchs - without electricity of course 😀

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August 15, 2022,8. Tag / Landquart – Lachen

We leave the Bündnerland via the Maienfeld estate through "Heidiland" to Lake Walen. The cycle path along the lake is great, but be careful: certain sections are only open to cyclists from Monday to Friday! (Sat + Sun driving ban) The trip through the former Standenhorn railway tunnel is special and adventurous! Don't forget the light! Arrived in Lachen, we …

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