2-Lake Hike Pizol

Medium
6.3 km
2:30 h
640 mhd
19 mhd
Viltersersee mit Ausblick über das Rheintal
2-Seen-Wanderung mit Blick auf die Churfirsten

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Über Stock und Stein am Pizol.
The scenic hike with refreshing mountain lakes leads you from Pardiel over a raised bog landscape past the Viltersersee to the Wangersee.
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Fitness 3/6
Highest Point  2243 m
Lowest Point  1622 m
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Start
Pardiel, Pizol
Destination
Laufböden, Pizol
Coordinates
46.989125, 9.464671

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Description

The hike first leads over the Heidipfad to the Schwarzbüel viewpoint at 1,727 m above sea level, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view across the Rhine Valley to Lake Constance and the surrounding countries. The path continues over a raised bog landscape to the Viltersersee, which invites you to linger. Sit down for a small picnic break on the shore and enjoy the view. For those not sensitive to cold, a jump into the cold water is naturally recommended as well. After the Viltersersee, the path winds past a small alpine hut, which offers shelter to herders in bad weather, to the green-blue Wangsersee.

Hidden Gem

You can ideally combine the 2-lake hike with the Bettlerweg. In doing so, you hike back to Pardiel via Alp Lasa (approx. 4 hours hiking time).

Equipment

Normal hiking equipment, sturdy mountain boots

Directions

From the valley station Bad Ragaz, you reach Pardiel, the starting point of the 2-lake hike, by gondola lift. Just outside the mountain station, you see the first signpost, which you follow towards Vilterser Seeli. After about 30 meters, you already reach the next junction. There you follow the path uphill and then reach the gravelled alp road. Now the first real ascent begins up to Pardieler Obersäss. From there, it continues towards Vilterser Seeli. After several meters on the gravel road, you reach the junction of the upper part of the Heidipfad. You now follow this path, past the ski jumping facility and further on to the Schwarzbüel viewpoint, from which you can enjoy a breathtaking view to Lake Constance.


There the path branches off to the left, again towards Vilterser Seeli. From here, the hiking trail winds ever higher over the alpine meadow. After some time, you reach another junction. You pass this and continue hiking uphill. After some steeper climbs, the path flattens again and leads you into a small valley towards Vilterserer Seeli. It is not far now, and you see the Viltersersee.


Now continue towards Wangsersee, past a small alpine hut and further uphill over the zigzag path. Here you pass some narrower sections. These are easily manageable and after a few meters already over. Then you reach the next plateau, which offers you another great view back towards Viltersersee. Continue again towards Wangsersee. Now the steepest part is over. After some time, you reach the Pizol Panorama Höhenweg. There a signpost shows you the way to Wangsersee, which is reached after only a few meters.


Arrived at Wangsersee, you now reach the Laufböden station via the Pizol Panorama Höhenweg, from where you can take the chairlift back to Pardiel and further to Bad Ragaz. 

Directions

Public Transport

By train to Bad Ragaz, then by post bus to the Bad Ragaz bus stop, Pizolbahn located directly at the valley station Bad Ragaz. From there, take the gondola lift to Pardiel.

Travel Information

Motorway exit Bad Ragaz, then follow the signs to the valley station of the Pizolbahnen.

Parking

Public parking spaces are available at the valley station Bad Ragaz (CHF 5.00 / day).

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