E-Bike & Hike - Alp Maton

Medium

31 km

6:00 h

1485 mhd

This route leads to St. Margrethenberg by e-bike. From the Fürggli, a promising circular hike across Alp Maton begins far from tourist hotspots.

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Highest Point 1763 m

Lowest Point 515 m

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Start

Bad Ragaz

Destination

Bad Ragaz

Coordinates

46.999657, 9.505207

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Description

E-bike tour to Fürggli St. Margrethenberg (23.2 km, 3h 10min)
From Bad Ragaz, the tour starts with the e-bike on the car-free road up to the longest arch bridge in Switzerland, the Tamina Bridge. After Pfäfers, the path leads deeper into the Tamina Valley towards Vättis. Past St. Margrethenberg, Furggels and Sennhaus you reach the Fürggli. The way back to Bad Ragaz leads via Pfäfers without any counter-climbs directly to Bad Ragaz.

Circular hike via Alp Maton (7.7 km, 2h 40min)
The e-bike can be parked during the hike at the edge of the forest near the Fürggli. The ascent to Alp Maton near Chemispitz is quite steep. From the alp you can enjoy a beautiful view of the nearby mountains. The path from Alp Maton back to Fürggli runs moderately downhill over the Grot. Of course, ascent and descent can be exchanged as desired.

Geheimtipp

Treat yourself to a break in the mountain inn Buurabeizli!

Sicherheitshinweis

Drive with foresight and behave respectfully towards other recreation seekers and road users.

Ausrüstung

Normal bike equipment, hiking boots. functional clothing is an advantage, as after a longer ascent an equally long descent follows.
Take a lock with you to complete your e-bike for the hike.

Directions

E-Bike: Bad Ragaz - Tamina bridge - St. Margrethenberg - Fürggli

Hike: Fürggli - Alphütte Maton - Grot - Fürggli

E-Bike: Fürggli - St. Margrethenberg - Pfäfers - Bad Ragaz

Directions

Public Transport

By public transport, you can reach Bad Ragaz in just over an hour from St. Gallen and Zurich. The train station is a 15-minute walk from Tamina Therme. The Postbus stops right in front of the Tamina Therme.

Anreise Information

The Tamina Therme Bad Ragaz are only an hour's drive from St. Gallen and Zurich and 30 minutes from Feldkirch. Use the maienfeld motorway exit and follow the signs.