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Gigerwald Dam – Vättis Village Center loop from Simel

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Gigerwald Dam – Vättis Village Center loop from Simel

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Gigerwald Dam – Vättis Village Center loop from Simel

02:35

24.7km

1,320m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.1 km for 271 m

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5.74 km

Calfeisental to Gigerwald Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

quite easy ascent through the lower Calfeisental, all on asphalt, around 400 meters up to the Gigerwald dam. From there one-way traffic along the reservoir to St. Martin, Hin resp. Return every hour once possible.

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10.2 km

Gigerwald Dam

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Gigerwald Dam, Calfeisental
Since 1976, the Tamina has been dammed with an arched dam to form the Gigerwaldsee. The dam is 147 meters high. The reservoir is operated by Kraftwerke …

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11.7 km

Stausee Gigerwald

Lake

13.3 km

Gigerwald Reservoir, on the dam

Highlight • Monument

From here one-way traffic (every hour a window) to St. Martin possible

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14.8 km

Gigerwald Mountain Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice and worth a tour

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18.6 km

E-Bike Charging Station Heidland

Highlight • Rest Area

Charging cables for Bosch batteries are ready in the box, just plug them in

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18.7 km

Vättis Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

Vättis history
Settlements in Vättis (then Vethin)
1274, A church is mentioned in Vättis for the first time.
1282, The half of the village to the right of the Tamina …

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18.9 km

Steinbock Sculpture in Vättis

Highlight • Monument

the ibex of Vättis is symbolic of the ibex population in this area

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20.4 km

Campsite in the St. Gallen Mountains

Highlight • Rest Area

You'll probably pass by here on a bike tour. But it would be a good opportunity to spend the night here on a longer tour (in the cool mountain air).

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24.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

5.05 km

2.30 km

756 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

5.84 km

1.05 km

692 m

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Thursday 2 July

13°C

6°C

61 %

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Gigerwald Dam – Vättis Village Center loop from Simel

Calfeisental to Gigerwald Reservoir

Gigerwald Dam

Gigerwald Reservoir, on the dam

Gigerwald Mountain Inn

E-Bike Charging Station Heidland

Vättis Village Center

Steinbock Sculpture in Vättis

Campsite in the St. Gallen Mountains

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