HEIDI'S LONG TRAIL

Trail running in the Pizol area

Tour description:

Take the gondola lift from Bad Ragaz to the starting point in Pardiel. We run via Obersäss and the viewpoint Schwarzbüel to Schwarzbüelhütte. From here, the trail proceeds left to Vilterser Obersäss. We reach this intermediate destination via a varied trail that runs through forest, moor and rough vegetation. We run uphill to Vilterser Seeli and pass the lake towards Pizolhütte. We follow this mountain trail to Wangsersee. The lake invites you to cool down before the trail continues on the Panorama Mountain Trail to Laufbodenstübli. At this point, we have reached the highest position of our tour at 2,223 meters above sea level. The course ascents a long forested path steadily towards Pardiel. As soon as we come across the first Edelweiss steles, we follow them uphill until we arrive at the Suntigweidsee, where we can relax in beach chairs and enjoy the beautiful panorama. A last short descent via Obersäss takes back to Pardiel, where we reach the gondola lift taking us to Bad Ragaz.

Tip 1: If you prefer a more relaxed opportunity than the extended and steep descent to Pardiel, take the chairlift starting from Laufböden

Tip 2: If you do not intend to run the additional loop via Suntigweidsee, you can go directly to Pardiel

Required tickets: Return ticket gondola lift Bad Ragaz

Tour details:

Course / Distance: 11.8 km

Duration: 3 h

Ascent: 839 meters

Descent: 839 meters

Difficulty: medium

Stamina: medium / high

Technique: medium

Altitude maximum: 1,608 meters above sea level

Altitude minimum: 2,223 meters above sea level