Garmil summit tour on the Pizol

Leicht
6.7 km
2:20 h
254 Hm
598 Hm
GEOTour Garmil – Station 1
GEOTour Garmil – Station 1

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GEOTour Garmil – Station 1
Hike past the mountain stream, information boards on the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sardona and a diverse floral display. The route is part of the Quartet of Summits Tour on the Pizol.
Technik /6
Kondition 2/6
Höchster Punkt  2012 m
Tiefster Punkt  1452 m
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Start
Gaffia, Pizol
Ziel
Furt, Pizol
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46.99079, 9.412859

Details

Beschreibung

The high-altitude hike to Garmil is located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Tectonic Arena Sardona" and can be experienced using multimedia. With your smartphone, you will receive exciting audio and visual information about the geological history of the Garmil at nine stations. The local legends about the valuable rock in the Pizol region lend the GeoTour Garmil a mystical touch.

Audio guide

With our new acoustic hiking guide, you can learn interesting facts about geology along the Garmil High Trail.
The audio guide is available free of charge via the Outdooractive app (iOS/Android) and via outdooractive.com. In order for the content to be displayed, the new "Audio guide" function must be activated in the three-dot menu in the map (bottom right). If you select a particular hike, you will see the available audio experience points along the route. The new audio files are also ideal for inspiration. Simply browse through the audio files in the map overview and then decide on a tour. The optional GPS tracking and navigation mode enable automatic playback while you are on the move - whether on foot, on the bus, train or bike.

Geheimtipp

The Berghotel Gaffia is the ideal overnight accommodation and starting point for this tour, especially for combinations of the summit quartet.

Ausrüstung

Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate and hard-wearing clothing in multiple layers, telescopic poles if necessary, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, cell phone, headlamp if necessary, maps

Wegbeschreibung

The tour starts at the Gaffia station, which can be reached by Pizolbahnen gondola and chairlift from Wangs and via the ford. From the station, follow the signposts in the direction of Baschalvasee. After a few meters, there is already a refreshment stop at the old Alp Gaffia. Along the gurgling mountain stream, we take the first ascent to Chrutplangg under our feet. To the south, we admire the striking Gamidaurspitz. We branch off at Basürla and, after another short ascent, reach the Garmil, which rewards us with a magnificent panoramic view.

There are various possible combinations for the way back:

  • Continue to Fürggli, where we then branch off in the direction of Furt. The zigzag path takes us down to Vollenplangg and Fälli, both of which belong to Alp Mugg. On the last ascent, we once again enjoy the magnificent view of the St.Gallen Rhine Valley before reaching the wayside shrine of St. Brother Klaus. After a few minutes we reach the ford, the end point of the hike.
  • Same way back
  • Combinations with the summit quartet or the 5-lake hike

Anfahrt

Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel

The Pizol region can be reached quickly and easily by public transport: From Zurich and St. Gallen to Sargans or Bad Ragaz in an hour, from Chur in 15 minutes. Buses run from Sargans and Bad Ragaz railroad stations to the valley stations of the Pizol cable cars in just a few minutes.

Anreise Information

The two valley stations are only 5 minutes away from the highway exit and can also be reached in winter without snow chains or other aids. Ideal accessibility via the A3 (Zurich-Chur) and the A13 (Bodensee-Sargans-Chur). Take the Sargans exit for the Wangs valley station and the Bad Ragaz Nord exit for the Bad Ragaz valley station. The valley stations are well marked from the highway exit.

Destination input for the navigation system:
Bad Ragaz valley station: Loisstrasse, Bad Ragaz
Wangs valley station: Pizolstrasse, Wangs

Parken

Parking facilities at the Pizolbahnen

Our guests benefit from easily accessible public parking spaces at both valley stations - Bad Ragaz and Wangs.

Parking fees:

Flat rate CHF 6.00 per day

First 45 minutes free of charge

For overnight guests on the Pizol: from the 3rd night CHF 4.00 per day

Wangs valley station
Payment:
Parking ticket online via Parkingpay, Twint or with major debit/credit cards.
Alternatively during operating hours at the ticket office of the mountain railroad.

Disabled parking spaces: 2 reserved spaces

E-charging stations: 4 charging stations available

Bad Ragaz valley station

Payment:
Ticket on entry at the barrier. Payment before exiting at the machine (card payment only) or at the ticket office.

Disabled parking spaces: 8 reserved spaces

E-charging stations: 4 charging stations available

Motorhome parking Bad Ragaz

During the summer season, we offer a quiet and natural parking space for motorhomes at the Bad Ragaz valley station.
Further information: Motorhome parking space | Pizol Bad Ragaz - Wangs

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