Mapraggsee – Gigerwald Dam loop from Mels
Mapraggsee – Gigerwald Dam loop from Mels
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Mapraggsee – Gigerwald Dam loop from Mels
04:33
62.1km
1,250m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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5.21 km
Quiet Road Section Near Bad Ragaz Airfield
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
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15.3 km
Valens Old Sawmill Museum
Highlight • Historical Site
Small museum on the history of the old wood saw in Valens. The museum is freely accessible.
In 1990 the saw was shut down by the …
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19.9 km
Mapraggsee
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The Mapraggsee is located in the Tamina valley at an altitude of 865 meters above sea level. Located in the St. Gallen municipality of Pfäfers, the Mapragg reservoir is …
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25.8 km
Vättis Village Center
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Settlements in Vättis (then Vethin)
1274, A church is mentioned in Vättis for the first time.
1282, The half of the village to the right of the Tamina …
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30.9 km
Gigerwald Dam
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Since 1976, the Tamina has been dammed with an arched dam to form the Gigerwaldsee. The dam is 147 meters high. The reservoir is operated by Kraftwerke …
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41.2 km
Pumpspeicherkraftwerk Mapragg
Lake
41.6 km
Mapragg Reservoir
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48.2 km
Old Road from Bad Ragaz to Valens
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55.5 km
Saarfall
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62.1 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
49.3 km
3.89 km
3.82 km
2.92 km
2.21 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
48.6 km
10.7 km
2.17 km
590 m
100 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,300 m)
Lowest point (480 m)
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Weather
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Wednesday 1 July
25°C
14°C
23 %
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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h
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