Vineyards of Jenins – Historic Old Town of Maienfeld loop from Buchs SG
Vineyards of Jenins – Historic Old Town of Maienfeld loop from Buchs SG
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Vineyards of Jenins – Historic Old Town of Maienfeld loop from Buchs SG
04:08
70.1km
360m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 7, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 43 m for 14 m
After 70.1 km for 14 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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5.34 km
Alpine Rhine Bridge 🇨🇭Sevelen🇭🇹Vaduz
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7.00 km
Cycle Path Along the Alpine Rhine Towards Trübbach
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16.4 km
Rhine Cycle Path Near Sargans
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17.3 km
Rhine Cycle Path — Sargans to Landquart
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39.6 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
42.6 km
Jenins: Village and Church
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Jenins, a charming wine village in the Bündner Herrschaft region, captivates with its breathtaking location and rich wine culture. As one of the highlights of wine tourism, Jenins's high-quality wines and picturesque landscape attract visitors from all over Switzerland and beyond.
Text / Source: Pur Animo.ch
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42.7 km
Vineyards of Jenins
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Beautiful vineyard tour from Malans to Jenins
This beautiful vineyard tour from Malans to Jenins is part of the Graubünden Wine Trail. The hike through the vineyards of the Bündner Herrschaft region can be easily combined with a culinary stop at one of the wine cellars or inns in the wine-growing villages.
Text / Source: Reisememo, Zurich
reisememo.ch/schweiz/rundwanderung-weinberg-malans-jenins
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45.6 km
Historic Old Town of Maienfeld
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Nothing is known about the origins of the historic town. What is certain, however, is that the settlement was founded before the Romans invaded. However, it is assumed that it was located a little further towards St. Luzisteig. Various bronze finds and a so-called cup stone, which was discovered at the top of the town in an old cellar vault, are considered evidence of the settlement's pre-Roman origins.
The first documented information about the existence of the settlement dates back to the year 831. At that time, the town was called Lupinis. In Roman times it was still called Statio Maiensis or Magia. Over the centuries, the name of the town is said to have changed as follows: from Magia to Lupinis, from Magenza back to Lupinis, then from Lopine, Maging, Magen to Luppinis and Lupis. The name Maienvelt first appears in 1295. The names Maging and Lupinis are said to contain personal names, but this could never be properly proven.
It is not known when the town received town rights, the ring walls and the moat, and unfortunately they are not mentioned anywhere. However, it is generally assumed that this happened in the 11th or 12th century. The town had three gates: the Linden or Churer Gate, the Lindauer-Bregenzer Gate and the Rheintörlein, which led to the so-called Schifflände. It is known where the gates were, but nothing remains of them today.
On the other hand, the original town walls have been preserved in three places: in front of the Churer Gate, at the Pfrundhaus and below the town hall. The castle, today's Maienfeld Castle, was closely connected to the town, but had its own fortress walls and stood outside the town. During this time and later during the Graubünden turmoil, many battles took place on the Luzisteig. The town suffered greatly as a result. At the same time, the plague killed more than half of the population within a year. Eight large fires are mentioned, and in the war year of 1622 the entire town burned down. To protect themselves from looters, often Austrian hordes, Maienfeld formed its own militia in uniforms in the town's colors. Even before the Reformation, first mentioned around 1510, a primary school was founded, which was particularly praised under Hans Ardüser in 1577.
Text / Source: STADTVERWALTUNG MAIENFELD
maienfeld.ch/geschichte
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56.1 km
Rhine Bridge Balzers-Trübbach
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70.1 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
30.4 km
15.2 km
13.1 km
7.30 km
4.12 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
69.7 km
184 m
172 m
131 m
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Elevation
Highest point (620 m)
Lowest point (450 m)
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Monday 17 August
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13°C
45 %
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