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Wartau

View of Alvier – Alvier Peak loop from Wartau

Hard

20

hikers

View of Alvier – Alvier Peak loop from Wartau

06:37

13.0km

1,050m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.27 km for 2.81 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.86 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

3.68 km

Mountain house Palfries

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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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3.69 km

Checkpoint Berghaus Palfries

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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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3.73 km

Palfries Plateau

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Very scenic plateau at the foot of the Alvier chain.
Technically very easy, all on gravel roads. Only at the Rietälpli does a very beautiful meadow trail (S1) start down to Alp Castilu.

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3.95 km

View of Alvier

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Enjoy the view before you go up!

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5.84 km

Chemmi

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7

6.46 km

Alvier Summit

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Would you like another little gymnastics exercise...?!? Parallel bars gymnastics at over 2300 m above sea level.🤸‍♂️

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6.51 km

Alvier Peak

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On the Alvier you have a wonderful view to the west of the Walensee, to the north into the Rhine valley to Lake Constance and to the southeast into the …

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11.2 km

Guggstein

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

911 m

764 m

655 m

Surfaces

8.33 km

3.00 km

735 m

562 m

354 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,280 m)

Lowest point (1,300 m)

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Wednesday 3 June

21°C

11°C

91 %

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