Geo path in Mels

Medium

6.2 km

1:55 h

173 mhd

Melser Geoweg (oua_23430014_2d62e0b_profile)

On the way to places of stone extraction, glass and iron smelting and prehistory. The Melser Geoweg leads through the village centre of Mels as well as through relaxing forest areas.

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Fitness

Highest Point 643 m

Lowest Point 476 m

Best Season

Jan

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Mär

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Start

Mels, Saw

Destination

Mels, Saw

Coordinates

47.050748, 9.416937

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Description

On the Melser Geoweg, the geological history of the Heidiland holiday region is presented with the help of over 30 typical rock blocks as well as the impressive panorama with a view of the Gonzen or the Churfirsten. The topics always relate to the carefully selected panel locations: mining, fortress construction, millstone and well production, iron smelting, glass production, grain mills, prehistory, geological history, mountain construction and habitat.

Geostätte Nr. 52 of the GeoPark Sarganserland-Walensee-Glarnerland

Equipment

Normal hiking equipment, sturdy mountain boots.

Directions

Mels - Plons - Schlings - Castels - St.Martin - Rüfi - Mels

Waypoints

Restaurant Heidiland

Restaurant Schlüssel Mels

A real institution in the canton of St. Gallen. Since 1974, the Kalberer family has stood for exquisite gastronomy. Already father Seppi has shaped the Swiss gastronomy over four decades and son Roger continues his legacy in a bravura manner.

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