Tamina Bridge – Historic Old Town of Maienfeld loop from Maienfeld
Tamina Bridge – Historic Old Town of Maienfeld loop from Maienfeld
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Tamina Bridge – Historic Old Town of Maienfeld loop from Maienfeld
02:01
32.8km
870m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Tips
Includes a very steep uphill segment
You may need to push your bike.
After 14.8 km for 127 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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14.1 km
Mapraggsee
Highlight • Lake
The Mapraggsee is located in the Tamina valley at an altitude of 865 meters above sea level. Located in the St. Gallen municipality of Pfäfers, the Mapragg reservoir is operated by the Sarganserwald power plants, just like the Gigerwaldsee upstream. In addition to the Tamina, which also flows out of the reservoir, the Mapraggsee is fed by the Bschissnenbach, the Läuibach and various other streams.
The Mapragg reservoir is located in the middle between the villages of Vättis and Pfäfers. This stretch is also covered by a post bus service. On the east side of the Mapraggsee, a road runs slightly above the shore.
Text / Source: schweizersee.ch
schweizersee.ch/mapraggsee
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14.7 km
Mapragg Power Station
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15.4 km
Church in St. Gallen
Highlight • Religious Site
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21.2 km
Tamina Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
The largest arch bridge in Switzerland
The Tamina Bridge connects the two villages of Pfäfers and Valens at the entrance to the Tamina Valley. The bridge arches impressively over the deep Tamina Gorge, where the famous 36.5° thermal water arises. With a span of 260 meters and a length of 475 meters, the Tamina Bridge is the largest arch bridge in Switzerland and one of the largest of its kind in Europe.
Find out more on a 1-hour tour (CHF 150.00) including a short presentation with lots of pictures from the construction period.
Text / Source: ostschweiz.ch
ostschweiz.ch/de/map/detail/taminabruecke-77ce54ea-eeee-4742-bd76-9f5f18a768f9.html
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25.2 km
St. Pancras Catholic Church, Bad Ragaz
Highlight • Religious Site
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28.1 km
View of Gonzen and Alvier from the Rhine
Highlight • Viewpoint
32.1 km
Historic Old Town of Maienfeld
Highlight • Historical Site
Nothing is known about the origins of the historic town. What is certain, however, is that the settlement was founded before the Romans invaded. However, it is assumed that it was located a little further towards St. Luzisteig. Various bronze finds and a so-called cup stone, which was discovered at the top of the town in an old cellar vault, are considered evidence of the settlement's pre-Roman origins.
The first documented information about the existence of the settlement dates back to the year 831. At that time, the town was called Lupinis. In Roman times it was still called Statio Maiensis or Magia. Over the centuries, the name of the town is said to have changed as follows: from Magia to Lupinis, from Magenza back to Lupinis, then from Lopine, Maging, Magen to Luppinis and Lupis. The name Maienvelt first appears in 1295. The names Maging and Lupinis are said to contain personal names, but this could never be properly proven.
It is not known when the town received town rights, the ring walls and the moat, and unfortunately they are not mentioned anywhere. However, it is generally assumed that this happened in the 11th or 12th century. The town had three gates: the Linden or Churer Gate, the Lindauer-Bregenzer Gate and the Rheintörlein, which led to the so-called Schifflände. It is known where the gates were, but nothing remains of them today.
On the other hand, the original town walls have been preserved in three places: in front of the Churer Gate, at the Pfrundhaus and below the town hall. The castle, today's Maienfeld Castle, was closely connected to the town, but had its own fortress walls and stood outside the town. During this time and later during the Graubünden turmoil, many battles took place on the Luzisteig. The town suffered greatly as a result. At the same time, the plague killed more than half of the population within a year. Eight large fires are mentioned, and in the war year of 1622 the entire town burned down. To protect themselves from looters, often Austrian hordes, Maienfeld formed its own militia in uniforms in the town's colors. Even before the Reformation, first mentioned around 1510, a primary school was founded, which was particularly praised under Hans Ardüser in 1577.
Text / Source: STADTVERWALTUNG MAIENFELD
maienfeld.ch/geschichte
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32.3 km
Maienfeld Castle
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As a former, important feudal seat in Maienfeld, the castle complex is still an important landmark of the area. And rightly so: the mighty castle tower was built around 1247 as the oldest structure in the castle complex. Around 100 years later, the castle was expanded to become the "Old Castle", which now houses the restaurant and bistro. Opposite is the striking "Toggenburgerhaus". It was named after Count Friedrich VII of Toggenburg, who also built this palace. The barons of Brandis, to whom the castle owed its name for 150 years, then took over the scepter. At the beginning of the 16th century, the castle and the Maienfeld lordship went to the "Three Leagues", who used the castle as the residence and official residence of various bailiffs. From the 18th century, however, the castle fell into individual parts of the building and was only rebuilt in the mid-20th century as it is today. The castle now includes various catering and event rooms, apartments, offices and a vineyard and is owned by the local Zindel family.
The castle was originally named after the town of Maienfeld - depending on the spelling Meyenfeld, Mayenfeld or Maienfeld. In order to honor history, but also because of the inglorious past of the Barons of Brandis, the castle will be given its original name "Maienfeld" again from 2020.
Text / Source: Schloss Maienfeld (Brandis)
schlossmaienfeld.ch/de/about#:~:text=History%20Maienfeld Castle%20&text=And%20that%20%20right%3A%20The, and%20the%20bistro%20housed%20are.
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32.8 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
25.4 km
3.77 km
2.43 km
1.14 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
32.6 km
103 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (990 m)
Lowest point (490 m)
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Tuesday 28 July
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