Cycle Path Above Lake Walen – Walensee Lakeside Cycle Path loop from Schänis

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Cycle Path Above Lake Walen – Walensee Lakeside Cycle Path loop from Schänis

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Cycle Path Above Lake Walen – Walensee Lakeside Cycle Path loop from Schänis

03:48

46.3km

1,120m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 71 m for 3 m

After 46.2 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.43 km

View of the Linth River and the Glarus Mountains

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27.8 km

Viewpoint

29.6 km

Sitliwald

Forest

33.8 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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34.7 km

View of Lake Walen (Walensee)

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hard climb, otherwise run or switch on the engine.

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36.2 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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36.6 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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36.9 km

Cave Entrance

38.9 km

Hüttenböschen-Seeflechsen

Nature Reserve

40.1 km

Linth River Path

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A beautiful, easy cycle path with ever-changing views of the Glarus Alps.

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40.2 km

Gravel path along the Linth Canal

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Strenuous towards Landquart near Fönsturm, then he pushes back nicely

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46.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

10.7 km

10.3 km

5.92 km

4.84 km

3.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.7 km

8.08 km

5.82 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

December 16, 2024,TV- einfach wieder einmal aufs Velo

After two weeks of not biking because it was too wet and too cold, I got out on my touring bike again today. Amazingly pleasant spring temperatures in the sun, cool in the shade and seasonally warm on the descent 🥶. It was still fun.

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