Wichenstein Cave Castle Ruin – Wichenstein Castle Ruins loop from Oberriet SG
Wichenstein Cave Castle Ruin – Wichenstein Castle Ruins loop from Oberriet SG
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Wichenstein Cave Castle Ruin – Wichenstein Castle Ruins loop from Oberriet SG
00:43
2.23km
80m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: April 16, 2026
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Pro Natura Naturschutzgebiet Wichenstein
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816 m
Wichenstein Cave Castle Ruin
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1.07 km
Wichenstein Castle Ruins
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1.54 km
Wichenstein Pond in Pro Natura Naturschutzgebiet Wichenstein
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1.95 km
Wichenstein Lake Observation Platform
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The Wichensteinsee is located in the municipality of Oberriet at the eastern foot of the Semelenberg. A clay pit was operated on the area of today's lake from 1830 to 1972. The lake is 420 meters above sea level and has a maximum depth of around 5.5 meters. It is divided into a smaller northern basin and a larger southern basin. In 1976 the area was acquired by the municipality of Oberriet and declared a nature reserve in 1982. To the east of the lake lies the "Grube Loo" - also a former clay pit - which, together with the Wichensteinsee, is a flat moor of regional importance and an amphibian spawning area of national importance. The lake is fed, in addition to underground springs, by the Wichensteinerbach, which drains the northern foot of the Semelenberg. The outlet structure leads into the Aubach.
Text / Source: Canton of St.Gallen, Office for Environment and Energy
sg.ch/content/dam/sgch/umwelt-natur/wasser/seen-und-weiher/02-01--gew%C3%A4sserqualit%C3%A4t-seen/kleinseen-und-weiher/Wichtensteiner%20See%20Oberriet.pdf
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1.15 km
492 m
340 m
132 m
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1.15 km
492 m
340 m
132 m
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