Chapfen Lake – Chapfenstein Viewpoint loop from Mels
Chapfen Lake – Chapfenstein Viewpoint loop from Mels
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Chapfen Lake – Chapfenstein Viewpoint loop from Mels
04:19
12.7km
610m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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970 m
Flower-Adorned Bridge Over the Seez in Mels
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3.16 km
Wildlife in St. Gallen
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5.31 km
View of Gonzen
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5.76 km
Chapfen Lake
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5.94 km
Beautiful view of the Chapfensee
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6.04 km
Chapfensee hiking trail
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The Chapfensee is a reservoir near Mels in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, on the Chapfen plateau. At full height, the lake reaches …
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6.46 km
Chapfenstein Viewpoint
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12.1 km
Lourdes Grottoes, Mels
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The first Mary Grotto from 1937
It was built as a place of prayer on the Castels-Böüdeli (Castels-Boden) by Josef Good, Mels.
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12.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.57 km
2.29 km
2.19 km
1.74 km
791 m
155 m
Surfaces
4.57 km
3.08 km
1.77 km
1.68 km
1.26 km
226 m
138 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,050 m)
Lowest point (480 m)
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Weather
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Tuesday 19 May
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12°C
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