Sennis circular route via Malun

Simple
6.7 km
3:00 h
160 mhd
480 mhd
Ehemaliges Kurhaus Sennis
Blauer und weisse Enziane

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We take the cable car up to the Palfries plateau. Various routes to the Hotel Kurhaus Sennis are available to us. We decide on the path via Alp Malun (alternatively via Alp Castilu, with a possible stop at the mountain restaurant Stralrüfi / see separate route description).

Technique /6
Fitness 2/6
Highest Point  1803 m
Lowest Point  1399 m
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Start
Palfries cable car
Destination
Palfries cable car
Coordinates
47.088793, 9.420311

Details

Description

We start the hike at the Palfries mountain station. With the Palfries cable car, we previously overcame about 1,250 meters of altitude in just 12 minutes. The cable car crosses an impressive waterfall (Ragnatscher Bach) and takes us up to the Palfries plateau.


From the mountain station, the hike leads to the Palfries mountain inn, where after the parking lot it continues uphill towards Alvier. At "In de Stei" the mountain path branches off to the left and takes us over "Mürli" to Alp Malun. From there, it goes through pastures and natural roads to Hotel Kurhaus Sennis.


For the half-hour return trip to the cable car valley station, a shuttle bus is available. Departure is at 4:00 pm or from the end of September at 3:00 pm. The ride must be reserved in advance (cable car valley station or directly at the Hotel Kurhaus Sennis).

Hidden Gem

The Swiss family hearth by the small lake of Hotel Kurhaus Sennis invites us to linger.

Equipment

Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in layers, optionally telescopic poles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, optionally headlamp, map material

Directions

From the mountain station, we hike 500 meters on the paved alp road to the Palfries mountain inn. Immediately after the gravelled parking lot, we take the mountain path turning right towards Alvier. After about half an hour, you reach "in de Stei" where the path continues to the left. A wonderful alpine spring with the most diverse and beautiful alpine flowers can be experienced on the route to "Mürli" and onwards towards Alp Malun. The path leads us over alpine pastures and through wetlands. The alp is accessed by a natural road from our planned hiking destination. We follow this for about 400 meters and then branch left again onto a hiking trail.


In the "Schwamm" we reach the alp access road again and follow it to Hotel Kurhaus Sennis.

Directions

Public Transport

By train to Flums or Sargans, then by bus to the Heiligkreuz Ragnatsch stop. Ride with the Palfries cable car.

Travel Information

Flums motorway exit, then on the main road towards Sargans/Mels. The valley station of the Palfries cable car is located in Heiligkreuz on the left side of the road. The Palfries cable car is signposted.

Parking

Public parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Palfries cable car (paid)

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