Maienfeld – Heidi village – St Luzisteig – Regitzer Spitz (1135m) – Fläsch
Pretty villages, a visit to where Heidi lived and finally a great view over the Rhine valley
This is a lovely, gentle hike passing through several pretty villages, a wander to where Heidi lived and then finally up to Regitzer Spitz for panoramic views of the Rhine valley. Something for everyone!
This is a circular hike starting from Maienfeld in Graubünden (south-east Switzerland).
Time of year: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Tags: Circular hike, Public transport, Suitable for families, Food en-route, Accommodation en-route, Cute villages, Ice-cream at end of hike, Can be shortened
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Hiked by us on: 2nd September 2018
This hike starts in the pretty vineyard surrounded village of Maienfeld – and it’s well worth to wander around the village before heading off towards Heidi village.
It was a very pleasant stroll through the vineyards and lanes to the villages of Unterrofles and Oberrofels…
… and then further to the Heidi village. A perfect place to visit if you are hiking with children! After Heidi village we continued to St Luzisteig and then headed towards Vorder Ochsenberg. After coming out of the woods, there are some wonderful views across the Rhine valley.
We wanted to make a loop of the way up to Regitzer Spitz so we hiked from Vorder Ochsenberg to Hinter Ochsenberg. It is worth to take this route – there are equally great views over the Rhine valley in the opposite direction.
And then we were soon on the top of Regitzer Spitz with it’s wonderful panoramic views up and down the Rhine valley.
After a bite to eat and enjoying the views we headed down towards the very pretty village of Fläsch.
Similar to Maienfeld, this is a wine making village so if you fancy to buy a bottle of the local wine, this is the place! It was then another lovely stroll through the vineyards…
… back to the starting point in Maienfeld. A wonderful hike!
Food, accommodation and/or villages we found on this hike
Heidihof
(Food and accommodation)
Set amidst the pleasant climate of the Bündner Herrschaft region, in the picturesque village of Maienfeld, is the unique world of Heidi. The Heidihof is the departure point for excursions, the venue for conventions or the ideal place for a break on your journey, or holidays.
Landgasthof St Luzisteig
(Food and accommodation)
A traditional country inn in a natural landscape with all possibilities for hiking, fitness and sports. Our cozy restaurant with excellent cuisine and comfortable rooms, in a personally managed house, will make your visit a pleasant experience. We are looking forward to your visit.
Fläsch
(Town)
A beautiful small village renowned for its wine growing. Such a lovely place it won the Wakkerpreis in 2010! It offers a handful of places to stay and eat.
The 5 day forecast in Maienfeld
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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.
St Luzisteig military museum
(0.7 km away)
The eventful history and history of Luzisteig dates back to the 15th century.
Tamina thermal baths
(2.2 km away)
Exclusive wellness center, treat yourself!
Flaesch village
(2.6 km away)
A beautiful small village renowned for its wine growing and opportunities to buy local wine.
Sargans castle
(8.8 km away)
900 year old castle full of history (and a restaurant)
Chur
(17.2 km away)
Wander around the well preserved, oldest town in Switzerland
Werdenberg
(18.9 km away)
800 years of history and the smallest city in Switzerland - beautifully preserved places to visit
Pany outdoor pool
(19.7 km away)
If you like an outdoor pool with a view of the Alps, this is for you
Alvier outdoor pool
(19.8 km away)
A beautiful natural outdoor pool filled by drinking water standard water
Walenstadt lakeside beach
(22.0 km away)
Large grassy swimming area with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains
Badi Schönenbodensee, Wildhaus
(25.7 km away)
Beautiful small lake for swimming above Wildhaus below the Alpstein
Milka chocolate factory
(27.2 km away)
Immerse yourself in the exciting discovery of the Milka chocolate world and enjoy pure adventure shopping!!
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Fantastic autumn hike. This is the proof that for a stunning hike you don’t need to go far up. The villages Maienfeld and Fläsch seem to be cut from South Tyrol wine route and placed to the Rhine valley. Wandering through the woods and fields around feels like being at the edge to the Mediterranean.
We actually did not do the full hike. We have cut the hike at “Vorderer Ochsenberg”, which reduces the overall hiking time to 4 hours.
Thanks Al and Elke to bring this one onto our radar.
Hey Marc!
Thanks for the comments and really glad you liked the hike! It is a beautiful area… Another lovely hike of medium length is to Lutispitze (in Toggenberg) – https://stunninghikes.com/north-east-switzerland/st-gallen/laui-lutispitze-1986m-chueboden-laui/
A little shorter but amazing views!
Alastair