12th National Hiking Day: Hike 3 - Thermal Water Hike Tamina Valley

Medium
10.7 km
3:15 h
407 mhd
407 mhd
Mystische Taminaschlucht beim Alten Bad Pfäfers
Altes Bad Pfäfers vor der Taminaschlucht

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Museum Altes Bad Pfäfers
Exciting round tour through a fabulous landscape. Natural wonders, history and culture come to life on this route, which focuses on the Tamina Gorge.
Technique /6
Fitness 4/6
Highest Point  917 m
Lowest Point  516 m
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Start
Bad Ragaz Center
Destination
Bad Ragaz Center
Coordinates
47.001772, 9.500635

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Description

From the fairground in Bad Ragaz, the path leads directly to the Old Bad Pfäfers in one hour. The oldest surviving baroque bath in Switzerland, it is now a natural and cultural oasis with supra-regional appeal. Inside there are 2 museums, the Paracelsus Memorial and a restaurant. During an hour-long break, try Tamina Valley specialties or enjoy a fine sausage from the grill.

A few meters away from the Old Bad Pfäfers is the entrance to the spring grotto. The path leads 450 meters inside the rock to the grotto, where the spring water gushes hot from the rock. Then take the same path back to the Old Bad Pfäfers. After the break, the path leads over the natural bridge and 300 steps to the highest point of this hike. Before the village of Pfäfers, turn off in the direction of Bad Ragaz. During the descent you will pass the Tamina Bridge, which is the largest arch bridge in Switzerland with a span of 260 meters and a length of 475 meters.

Geheimtipp

The hiker of the nation, Nik Hartmann, accompanies the thermal water hike at 10.00 am.

Sicherheitshinweis

The section between the Old Bad Pfäfers and Pfäfers can be slippery in places after rainfall.

Ausrüstung

Normal hiking equipment, sturdy mountain boots.

Directions

Public Transport

By train to Bad Ragaz, continue on foot to the fairground in the center of Bad Ragaz (signposted)

Anreise Information

Motorway exit Bad Ragaz, then follow the parking signs on the main road.

Parking

Public parking available.

  • Badrieb
  • Pizolbahnen

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