Raischiben trail 454

The outdoor fitness trails in the Heidiland holiday region comprise more than 30 uniformly signposted running paths from a total of 10 stations and thus form one of the largest open-air fitness parks in the Alpine region. The Raischiben-Trail is one of four running trails around the Walenstadt station.

The starting point for this 10.7 km long trail is the info point of the Station Walenstadt near the Schifflände (425 m above sea level.M). From here, the trail leads right into the historic centre of Walenstadt and from there along Bahnhofstrasse and through the station underpass. For a few 100 meters, the Raischiben Trail now follows the railway line and then leads sharply to the right onto a bridge. Continue under the motorway to the farm settlement Haggenriet and the military shooting range Äuli. And now it really starts! On a well-developed dirt road, the steep ascent through a small deciduous forest to the clearing Raischibli (538) begins. Back in the forest follows a short area and a short descent - to then climb again partly steeply to the highest point of the trail at 666 m.a.s..M. This is followed by the long descent via Nejenberg (617) and Tisen (486) to Mols (427), from where the trail leads on the paved beach path to the village exit. There the trail turns onto the sidewalk of the cantonal road, which leads you back to the village entrance of Walenstadt. As soon as the Seez is crossed, the trail turns left and leads along the lake back to the starting point.