View of Sargans Castle – Lourdes Grottoes, Mels loop from Sargans
View of Sargans Castle – Lourdes Grottoes, Mels loop from Sargans
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View of Sargans Castle – Lourdes Grottoes, Mels loop from Sargans
01:21
21.9km
150m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: October 15, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
529 m
View of Sargans Castle
Highlight • Castle
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1.06 km
Church of St. Oswald and St. Cassian, Sargans
Highlight • Religious Site
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3.25 km
Lourdes Grottoes, Mels
Highlight • Religious Site
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
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15.0 km
Gümmeler Route
Highlight • Cycleway
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15.2 km
Scenic Path Along Swiss National Route 9 (St. Gallen)
Highlight • Trail
16.4 km
Gümmeler Route
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18.9 km
Palfries
Highlight • Viewpoint
21.9 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.01 km
6.58 km
6.46 km
807 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
17.5 km
2.94 km
802 m
304 m
218 m
< 100 m
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Tuesday 10 November
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11°C
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