5-lake hike on the Pizol

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5-lake hike on the Pizol

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5-lake hike on the Pizol

04:47

11.2km

480m

Hiking

Please observe the rules of conduct in the Graue Hörner hunting ban area

1. Stay on the official paths.
2. Take your rubbish back with you.
3. Respect wildlife resting zones, hunting ban areas & closures.
4. Wild camping is not desired – use official facilities.
5. Be considerate of…

by Heidiland

Last updated: August 5, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.48 km for 3 m

Waypoints

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626 m

Wangsersee

Highlight • Lake

Wangsersee, Pizol at 2205 meters above sea level
The Wangsersee is located in the St. Gallen communities of Bad Ragaz and Vilters-Wangs. The small mountain lake is not far from …

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3.45 km

Wildseeluggen

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Hiking highlight Wildsee - located on the 5-Lakes-Hiking-Trail!
We took the gondola and chairlift from Wangs up to the Pizolhütte (64 CHF round trip) to first do the panoramic high-altitude …

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4.43 km

Schottensee

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If you start early and walk the tour the other way around, you will probably only find a few other hikers at the Schottensee, before the Wildsee is teeming with people.

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6.65 km

Schwarzsee (Pizol)

Highlight • Lake

One lake more beautiful than the other, but each one is unique. The Schwarzsee lives up to its name and shimmers darkly in the sunlight.

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7.46 km

Stone Cairns at Rossstall

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Ascent from Schwarzsee to a plateau with many cairns. From there you have a wonderful view in all directions.

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9.29 km

Lake Baschalva

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From Lake Baschalva you can see all the way into the Rhine Valley, although that becomes irrelevant when you look at this beautiful mountain lake. Depending on which direction you …

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11.0 km

Gaffia Mountain Inn

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Quaint inn with delicious food. After the strenuous ascent or descent, it is worth stopping here.

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11.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.90 km

915 m

411 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.00 km

1.10 km

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,480 m)

Lowest point (1,860 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

6°C

-2°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 13, 2026,Wanderung 5-Seen-Wanderung am Pizol

It is probably one of the most beautiful circular mountain hikes near Lake Constance, the 5-lake hike on Pizol. This time we hiked it in reverse; therefore, rather more altitude meters uphill (973 m) than downhill (530 m), as planned in the standard hike.

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September 19, 2025,⭐️5-Seen-Wanderung am Pizol

Done in the opposite direction💪🏼
If you're not afraid of a few more meters of elevation, then definitely without too many people.
Tight but fantastic!

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August 9, 2025,4-Seen-Wanderung Pizol🇨🇭

Yesterday, I kept my wife's promise and went on this hike with her and her best friend.
Unfortunately, I didn't make it to the 5-Lakes Hike because the cold beer at the Pizol Hut tasted too good.
Choosing this direction was the right decision; otherwise, it would have turned into a 🦆-march.

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August 29, 2022,🇨🇭 Gaffia- Fünf Seen Wanderung (Pizolgebiet)

I even found something to climb 😉
The Gamidaurspitz over the side with the rope is fun ☺️

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October 3, 2023,Pizol 🇨🇭 5 Seen Wanderung 🫶💪

Great tour on the Pizol on the 5 lakes hike.
Parked at the train for 5 francs, or possible via easypark.

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September 6, 2025,5 Seen Wanderung

Fantastic hiking conditions today, better than expected. After what feels like 50 years, I once again tackled the 5 Lakes Hike from the Pizol Hut. I shared some fantastic mountain impressions with many hiking enthusiasts from all over the world. The tour is easily manageable with appropriate gear. For another time, I'd prefer a weekday. Bottom line: it was great …

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July 23, 2023,5-Seen Wanderung

Wonderful but crowded hike in the Pizol. It's worth going early and walking from bottom to top. At times, the hikers came towards us in single columns...

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August 3, 2022,5-Seen-Runde Pizol

The tour planning is based on the last descent of the chairlift at the Pizolhütte at 4 p.m. Calculating backwards, that means we have to catch the first gondola ride from Wangs at 8:15. We let the cable car take us to Alpe Gaffia and start hiking from there. We run the loop anti-clockwise and thus more uphill than downhill. …

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September 7, 2019

Please observe the rules of conduct in the Graue Hörner hunting ban area
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Stay on the official paths.
Take your rubbish back with you.
Respect wildlife resting zones, hunting ban areas & closures.
Wild camping is not desired – use official facilities.
Be considerate of people, animals & property