Chapfen Lake – Chapfenstein Viewpoint loop from Mels
Chapfen Lake – Chapfenstein Viewpoint loop from Mels
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Chapfen Lake – Chapfenstein Viewpoint loop from Mels
04:11
12.4km
610m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 11, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
4.86 km
View of Chapfensee from the East Side
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5.48 km
Chapfen Lake
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5.57 km
View of Chapfensee
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5.66 km
Beautiful view of the Chapfensee
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5.75 km
Chapfensee hiking trail
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The Chapfensee is a reservoir near Mels in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, on the Chapfen plateau. At full height, the lake reaches …
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5.82 km
Chapfensee Lake
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6.17 km
Chapfenstein Viewpoint
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11.9 km
Lourdes Grottoes, Mels
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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 …
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12.4 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.65 km
2.48 km
1.83 km
1.77 km
598 m
122 m
Surfaces
4.74 km
3.02 km
1.68 km
1.59 km
877 m
298 m
226 m
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