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The holiday region of Heidiland is a small area in eastern Switzerland stretching from the famous Spa resort of Bad Ragaz to Weesen at the end of Lake Walen and includes – as the name implies- the famous setting of Heidi’s story. Only an hour away from Zürich, the area offers a world of mountains and valleys, alpine lakes and pastures, waterfalls, gorges and beautiful scenery. On this exciting hiking trip you will discover the entire region in seven stages. Not as famous as some areas of Switzerland the area nevertheless oozes beautiful scenery and charming tradition. Combine this with small typical Swiss hotels and the excellent regional food and you will have an unforgettable hiking holiday. Day 1 - Weesen to Filzbach: The first stage of the Heidiland tour offers easy and predominantly flat hiking along Lake Walen, from the pretty old town and the picturesque harbour of Weesen follow the path along the lake to Betlis, here you can visit a small chapel with beautiful views of the lake or view the Seerenbach falls, the highest in Switzerland, the path then ascends through the Seeren forest offering ever changing views of the lake below, continue until you descent to the car free wine village of Quinten . Take the boat for a trip across the lake. On the opposite lake shore a bus will take you to Kerenzerberg-Filzbach. Day 3 - Murgsee to Flumserberg: Today you continue with the ascent towards Erdisgulmen at 2,286m (7,500ft), the majority of today's hike is on high alpine and exposed mountain paths, with every changing views, at Maschgenkamm you take the gondola down to the resort of Flumserberg Day 4 - Flumserberg to Kleinberg: Starting off in Flumserberg the hike leads through the lesser known Schils valley towards Flumser Kleinberg, past alpine meadows and small streams, through forests and past the small reservoir at Bruggwiti you continue deeper and deeper into the valley, at Steinbrugg you start the ascent to Halden at 1,817m (5,961ft), from here the path slowly descends until you reach Kleinberg. Day 5 - Kleinberg to Weisstannen: Today you will enjoy an easy day’s hike, from Kleinberg follow the Walsa path with its great views, past the Chapfensee situated in a nature reserve known for its varied flora, through forests until you will reach Schwendi, continue to the hamlet of Weisstannen. Day 6 - Weisstannen to Pizol: This is the highlight but also the most strenuous section of the Heidiland hiking tour, the highest point is at almost 2,600m (8,530ft) and part of the hike is on exposed mountain paths high above the tree line, the views however are impressive and you will pass imposing waterfalls and beautiful alpine lakes before reaching Pizolhütte, from Laufboden you take the chairlift down to the plateau of Pardiel. Day 7 - Pizol to Bad Ragaz: This last section of the Heidiland tour is a slow descent from 1,708m (5,603ft) down to Bad Ragaz at 510m (1,673ft), from Pardiel walk into the Tamina valley and enjoy the easy descent with its continuing great views, finally you will enter the impressive Tamina canyon with its hot springs and the small baroque thermal bath Bad Pfäfers. Following a small stream you will reach Bad Ragaz. |
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