Sargans Castle – View of the Rhine Valley loop from Mels
Sargans Castle – View of the Rhine Valley loop from Mels
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Sargans Castle – View of the Rhine Valley loop from Mels
03:25
36.8km
1,260m
Mountain biking
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 16, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 1.73 km for 201 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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1.87 km
Sargans Castle
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The Sarganserschloss was first read in a document as early as 1282. In 1386 its owner, Count Johann I (called "Count Hans" for short) fought on the side of Austria near Sempach against the Confederates. Two years later he planned to take part in the battle against the Glarus people at Näfels, but luckily he did not appear with his people on the Kerenzerberg until the meeting had already been decided.
After the Old Zurich War, Sargans became subject to the Confederates. From then on (from 1459 to 1798) they administered this property as a common rule. 181 bailiffs replaced each other one after the other in the Sarganserschloss (each after a two-year term of office). The order of their appearance can still be read on the coat of arms that adorns the city side of the mansion: Zurich, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Zug and Glarus. (After the Villmerger Wars, from 1712, also Bern.)
The castle has belonged to the local community of Sargans since 1899. Architect Eugen Probst renovated it sensibly at the turn of the century. In 1969/70 the facade, the ring walls and the retaining walls were subjected to another renovation with the help of Heimatschutz and the federal government and the canton of St. Gallen. A visit to the old manor house and the Sarganserländisches Heimatmuseum in the tower are worthwhile!
Text: Pedagogical Publishing House LLZ
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2.60 km
Sargans Town Center
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6.14 km
Alte Schollbergstrasse and Kalte Tunnel
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17.4 km
Palfries Plateau at the Foot of the Alvier Range
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17.7 km
View of the Rhine Valley
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27.9 km
View of Sarganserland
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36.8 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
24.3 km
4.48 km
4.09 km
2.97 km
1.01 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
21.2 km
11.8 km
3.26 km
376 m
111 m
108 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,650 m)
Lowest point (480 m)
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Sunday 5 July
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18°C
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