Walensee Trail 474

The outdoor fitness trails in the Heidiland holiday region include over 30 uniformly signposted running routes starting from a total of 10 stations, forming one of the largest outdoor fitness parks in the Alpine region. The Walensee Trail is one of four running routes around the Unterterzen station.

The Walensee Trail is the king route of the Unterterzen station: The starting point for the 13.8 km long trail is the info point of the Unterterzen station on the lake side of the underpass to Unterterzen train station (425 m above sea level). Along the turquoise blue Walensee, the trail leads on the paved lakeside path to Mols. Shortly after Mols, the Walensee Trail turns onto the pavement of the cantonal road, which leads you all the way to Walenstadt train station. Constant companions on this section are the imposing Churfirsten mountains to the left. Once having passed under the train station, the trail follows the railway tracks for a few meters before sharply turning right onto a bridge. The trail now leads under the motorway to the hamlet of Haggenriet and the Äuli military shooting range. Even though you already have some kilometers in your legs – now it really starts! On a well-developed dirt road, the steep ascent through a small deciduous forest to the Raischibli clearing (538) follows. Then a short flat section and a brief descent – before ascending steeply again up to 666 m above sea level. Afterwards, you can recover again, as a descent to Tisen (486) follows, where you meet the Terzen Trail. Now follows the last long ascent past the Hamisfiu hamlet (632) – from where you enjoy a breathtaking panorama – up to below Oberterzen (665). From here it only goes downhill. Up to the Kammbach bridge (560), the trail runs over open meadowland. The last section to Unterterzen mostly runs through a partly dense deciduous forest along the Kammbach stream. Upon reaching the cantonal road in Unterterzen, the underpass brings you back to the starting point below the railway line.