Trailrun-Route Palfries: Lanaberg

On varied paths, the route runs through shady forests, open high-altitude trails and over lush green alpine meadows. There are several opportunities to rest along the way - be it at the rushing waterfall, at the cosy Lanaberg ski house or on the sun terrace of the Gonzen mountain inn with a view of the St.Gallen Rhine Valley, Liechtenstein and Austria. The route offers ideal conditions to find your own running rhythm and remains easy to walk throughout. At the end, a panoramic highlight awaits: the view of the Churfirsten and Lake Walen. A return trip with the cable car rounds off the experience in a relaxed way.

Of the three trail routes to the mountain station of the cable car, this one is definitely the most beginner-friendly.

We start our trail run at the valley station of the Palfries cable car and walk through the shady Ragnatscher forest in the direction of Heiligkreuz - ideal for warm-up, as the path climbs gently. At the intersection of Kürschnengasse, Tscherfingergasse and Erzweg, we follow the well-marked Erzweg further in the direction of Sargans. The varied path allows us to quickly find our rhythm.

After the Erzweg, we change to the Eugstweg, which seamlessly merges into the Rheintaler-Höhenweg. At the Luterbach waterfall, you can take a short breather. Soon afterwards we reach the Lanaberg ski house - perfect for a first longer rest. We continue to the Gonzen mountain inn, where we could enjoy regional cuisine and a fantastic view. The trail leads over meadows and pastures to the Rieter huts. The climb gets a bit steeper here, but remains easily doable.

Finally, we cross wetlands on wooden bridges, follow the alpine road and finally reach the Palfries mountain station - with a magnificent view of the Churfirsten and Lake Walen. The descent with the cable car is the relaxed conclusion.