St Margrethenberg – Pizalun (1478m) – St Margrethenberg
Simple, charming stroll to a great view point over the Rhine valley and the Alps beyond
A lovely afternoon stroll to Pizalun, an amazing view point in all directions - the Rhine valley, the Swiss Alps, Liechtenstein and the Austrian Alps
This is a circular hike starting from Sankt Margrethenberg, Pfäfers in St Gallen (north-east Switzerland).
Time of year: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Tags: Circular hike, Public transport, Suitable for families, Food en-route, Ice-cream at end of hike
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Hiked by us on: 23rd September 2018
This was a lovely afternoon stroll in an area we had never visited even after 20 years in Switzerland. We drove through Bad Ragaz and Pfäfers to the pretty village on a plateau above the Rhine valley – St Margrethenberg. Autumn was certainly in the air with trees loaded with fruit.
After leaving the village we took the left path and headed up through the woods towards the peak of Pizalun. It was through the woods for 45 minutes or so and then we came out into grassy areas before reaching the ladder leading to the peak.
The views are incredible in all directions! To the north…
and to the south…
After enjoying the views we headed down through more open spaces and woods and passed Stefi’s Bergwirtschaft for a drink.
After this we reached the very quiet road, turned right and headed back to St Margrethenberg.
We were then back in the village after a very pleasant afternoon’s wander!
Food, accommodation and/or villages we found on this hike
Stefis Bergwirtschaft
(Food only)
Small, friendly places to stop for a bit to eat and enjoy the view.
Restaurant Buura-Beizli
(Food only)
Small, friendly places to stop for a bit to eat and enjoy the view.
The 5 day forecast in Bad Ragaz
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Need some hiking down-time?
If you need a day off from hiking, below are some of the great things you can do within 30 km from the start of this hike.
Tamina thermal baths
(2.1 km away)
Exclusive wellness center, treat yourself!
St Luzisteig military museum
(3.4 km away)
The eventful history and history of Luzisteig dates back to the 15th century.
Flaesch village
(5.0 km away)
A beautiful small village renowned for its wine growing and opportunities to buy local wine.
Sargans castle
(9.4 km away)
900 year old castle full of history (and a restaurant)
Chur
(14.3 km away)
Wander around the well preserved, oldest town in Switzerland
Pany outdoor pool
(20.4 km away)
If you like an outdoor pool with a view of the Alps, this is for you
Werdenberg
(21.1 km away)
800 years of history and the smallest city in Switzerland - beautifully preserved places to visit
Walenstadt lakeside beach
(22.5 km away)
Large grassy swimming area with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains
Alvier outdoor pool
(22.8 km away)
A beautiful natural outdoor pool filled by drinking water standard water
Badi Schönenbodensee, Wildhaus
(27.3 km away)
Beautiful small lake for swimming above Wildhaus below the Alpstein
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