Raischiben Trail 454

The outdoor fitness trails in the Heidiland holiday region include over 30 uniformly signposted running routes from a total of 10 stations, thus forming one of the largest outdoor fitness parks in the Alpine region. The Raischiben Trail is one of four running routes around the Walenstadt station.

The starting point for this 10.7 km long trail is the info point of the Walenstadt station at the ship landing (425 m above sea level). From here, the trail leads right into the historic center of Walenstadt and from there along Bahnhofstrasse and through the underpass beneath the train station. For a few hundred meters, the Raischiben Trail now follows the railway line before sharply turning right onto a bridge. It then continues under the motorway to the Haggenriet farm settlement and the Äuli military shooting range. And now it really begins! On a well-developed country road, the steep ascent through a small deciduous forest to the Raischibli clearing (538) starts. Back in the forest, a short flat section and a brief descent follow – then it ascends again partially steeply to the highest point of the trail at 666 m above sea level. This is followed by the long descent via Nejenberg (617) and Tisen (486) to Mols (427), from where the trail leads on the paved lakeside path to the village exit. There, the trail turns onto the sidewalk of the cantonal road, which leads back to the village entrance of Walenstadt. As soon as the Seez is crossed, the trail turns left and follows the lake back to the starting point.