Geissegg Trail 416

The Outdoor Fitness Trails in the Heidiland holiday region include over 30 uniformly marked running routes from a total of 10 stations, making it one of the largest outdoor fitness parks in the Alpine region. The Geissegg Trail is one of three running routes around the Valens station.

The starting point for this 4.2 km long trail is the Infopoint of the Valens station at the post bus station of the Valens Clinic (915 m above sea level). All three trails first lead past the school, mini-golf course, church, and shop, then up to the road leading to Vasön. As soon as you reach the main road, the trail turns right onto a narrow hiking path, which after a few meters transforms into a wide, well-developed alpine road. And from here it gets really strenuous and steep! Partly past meadows and through mixed forests, it goes uphill only until below Canova (1170). To Schindelboden (1187), the Geissegg Trail then runs almost straight through partly dense forest, over small streams and meadows. Once at the very end of the valley at Geissegg, the equally steep descent through the forest begins, always along the Mülitobel (caution, slippery when wet). From the two old and spectacular bridges crossed during the descent, you get a spectacular view into the narrow gorge, up to 100 meters deep. Up to the modern - but no less impressive - Tschenner Bridge (933), the trail runs along the old road that once led from Valens to Vasön. On the last section back to the Infopoint at the Valens Clinic, you pass a wooden walkway that follows the road layout.

The Outdoor Fitness Trails mostly run on official hiking paths. Trail markings help with orientation along the way.

Relax after your physical effort in the public thermal bath of the Valens Clinic, where you can bathe in the famous Bad Ragaz healing water.