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Tamina Gorge – Tamina Gorge Thermal Spring loop from Duonig
RoutesHiking trails & RoutesSwitzerlandEastern SwitzerlandSt. GallenSarganserlandPfäfers
Tamina Gorge – Tamina Gorge Thermal Spring loop from Duonig
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Tamina Gorge – Tamina Gorge Thermal Spring loop from Duonig
01:44
4.79km
290m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 17, 2026
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1.06 km
Natural Bridge Over the Tamina Gorge
Highlight • Bridge
Natural Bridge in the Tamina Gorge
There are two possible explanations for how the Tamina River carved its gorge out of the rock over the past 15,000 years:
First, the river carved its way through the seven-meter-thick nummulite limestone, which forms the natural bridges, in a narrow channel. As the water pushed into the softer Seewer slate below, this promoted the formation of a stronger valley. As the Tamina River cut diagonally in an eastward direction, the western wall is said to have tilted slightly, thus wedging the nummulite limestone banks against each other, creating the natural bridges.
It is also conceivable, however, that the Tamina River carved its way beneath the harder limestone, and the gorge is actually a cave. However, the most important outcrops of this at the natural bridges are neither accessible nor visible.
The Swiss geologist Albert Heim was convinced: "No other gorge in the Swiss Alps surpasses it in grandeur."
Text / Source: When the water penetrated the softer Seewer slate below, this promoted stronger valley formation. As the Tamina River cut diagonally in an eastward direction, the western wall is said to have tilted slightly, wedging the nummulite limestone banks against each other, creating the natural bridges.
It is also conceivable, however, that the Tamina River eroded beneath the harder limestone, and that the gorge is actually a cave. However, the most important outcrops of this at the natural bridges are neither accessible nor visible.
The Swiss geologist Albert Heim was convinced: "No other gorge in the Swiss Alps surpasses it in grandeur."
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taminaschlucht#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20ways%20of%20the%20Tamina,seven%20meters%20thick%20nummulite%20limestone%20which%20forms%20the%20natural%20bridges.
There are two possible explanations for how the Tamina River carved its gorge out of the rock over the past 15,000 years:
First, the river carved its way through the seven-meter-thick nummulite limestone, which forms the natural bridges, in a narrow channel. As the water pushed into the softer Seewer slate below, this promoted the formation of a stronger valley. As the Tamina River cut diagonally in an eastward direction, the western wall is said to have tilted slightly, thus wedging the nummulite limestone banks against each other, creating the natural bridges.
It is also conceivable, however, that the Tamina River carved its way beneath the harder limestone, and the gorge is actually a cave. However, the most important outcrops of this at the natural bridges are neither accessible nor visible.
The Swiss geologist Albert Heim was convinced: "No other gorge in the Swiss Alps surpasses it in grandeur."
Text / Source: When the water penetrated the softer Seewer slate below, this promoted stronger valley formation. As the Tamina River cut diagonally in an eastward direction, the western wall is said to have tilted slightly, wedging the nummulite limestone banks against each other, creating the natural bridges.
It is also conceivable, however, that the Tamina River eroded beneath the harder limestone, and that the gorge is actually a cave. However, the most important outcrops of this at the natural bridges are neither accessible nor visible.
The Swiss geologist Albert Heim was convinced: "No other gorge in the Swiss Alps surpasses it in grandeur."
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taminaschlucht#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20ways%20of%20the%20Tamina,seven%20meters%20thick%20nummulite%20limestone%20which%20forms%20the%20natural%20bridges.
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1.83 km
Historic Kitchen
Highlight • Historical Site
Beautiful museum from old times
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3
1.89 km
Tamina Gorge Illuminations
Highlight • Gorge
Tamina Gorge - 36.5°C, 8,000 liters per minute.
Two hunters from the nearby Pfäfers Monastery discovered the healing Tamina spring in 1240. Therefore, the healing properties of Pfäfers' spring water were recognized early on. Initially, the sick bathed in rock depressions, and from 1350 onwards, in wooden bathhouses across the roaring Tamina. Access to the gorge was difficult: those who could climbed ladders. The rest abseiled into the gorge in baskets – blindfolded to combat their fear.
Today, the Tamina Gorge can be explored much more comfortably. From Bad Ragaz, a leisurely one-hour hike leads to the Old Baths of Pfäfers. Halfway through, you pass under the largest arched bridge in Switzerland, the Tamina Bridge. Those who don't want to walk can take the post bus or the Rösslipost (horse-drawn carriage). The entrance to the mystical gorge is located just behind the historic building. A tunnel secures the 450-meter-long path through the rock to the spring water grotto. Here, the Tamina spring bubbles continuously from the rock, day and night, at a temperature of 36.5°C, and 8,000 liters per minute.
Text / Source: Switzerland Tourism
myswitzerland.com/de-ch/erlebnisse/tamina-schlucht-und-altes-bad-pfaefers
Two hunters from the nearby Pfäfers Monastery discovered the healing Tamina spring in 1240. Therefore, the healing properties of Pfäfers' spring water were recognized early on. Initially, the sick bathed in rock depressions, and from 1350 onwards, in wooden bathhouses across the roaring Tamina. Access to the gorge was difficult: those who could climbed ladders. The rest abseiled into the gorge in baskets – blindfolded to combat their fear.
Today, the Tamina Gorge can be explored much more comfortably. From Bad Ragaz, a leisurely one-hour hike leads to the Old Baths of Pfäfers. Halfway through, you pass under the largest arched bridge in Switzerland, the Tamina Bridge. Those who don't want to walk can take the post bus or the Rösslipost (horse-drawn carriage). The entrance to the mystical gorge is located just behind the historic building. A tunnel secures the 450-meter-long path through the rock to the spring water grotto. Here, the Tamina spring bubbles continuously from the rock, day and night, at a temperature of 36.5°C, and 8,000 liters per minute.
Text / Source: Switzerland Tourism
myswitzerland.com/de-ch/erlebnisse/tamina-schlucht-und-altes-bad-pfaefers
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1.92 km
Tamina Gorge
Highlight (Segment) • Gorge
Tamina Gorge near Old Bad Pfäfers - 36.5°C, 8,000 liters per minute.
Source of our thermal water
The Tamina spring is not only the namesake of our thermal spa, but also the source of our healing spring water. Europe's most abundant thermal spring rises in the Tamina Gorge near Bad Ragaz and was discovered in the early Middle Ages (in 1242).
Mysterious Tamina Gorge
In the Tamina Gorge between Valens and the hamlet of Bonadivis, the water of the Tamina River carves its way up to 200 meters into the earth. The narrow rock crevice of the Tamina Gorge is approximately 750 meters long and 70 meters deep. Near Old Bad Pfäfers, the gorge widens, and a road now connects Old Bad Pfäfers with the town of Bad Ragaz.
Deep within the mystical Tamina Gorge beats its heart: the inexhaustible spring from which healing, body-temperature thermal water has bubbled for centuries.
Among others, the physician and alchemist Paracelsus praised the healing properties of the spring water in the 16th century, which is considered an acratotherm due to its low mineral content and temperature of 36.5°C.
Text / Source: TAMINA THERME AG, Hans Albrecht-Strasse, Bad Ragaz
taminatherme.ch/thermalwasserwelt/taminaschlucht-thermalwasser
Source of our thermal water
The Tamina spring is not only the namesake of our thermal spa, but also the source of our healing spring water. Europe's most abundant thermal spring rises in the Tamina Gorge near Bad Ragaz and was discovered in the early Middle Ages (in 1242).
Mysterious Tamina Gorge
In the Tamina Gorge between Valens and the hamlet of Bonadivis, the water of the Tamina River carves its way up to 200 meters into the earth. The narrow rock crevice of the Tamina Gorge is approximately 750 meters long and 70 meters deep. Near Old Bad Pfäfers, the gorge widens, and a road now connects Old Bad Pfäfers with the town of Bad Ragaz.
Deep within the mystical Tamina Gorge beats its heart: the inexhaustible spring from which healing, body-temperature thermal water has bubbled for centuries.
Among others, the physician and alchemist Paracelsus praised the healing properties of the spring water in the 16th century, which is considered an acratotherm due to its low mineral content and temperature of 36.5°C.
Text / Source: TAMINA THERME AG, Hans Albrecht-Strasse, Bad Ragaz
taminatherme.ch/thermalwasserwelt/taminaschlucht-thermalwasser
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2.30 km
Tamina Thermal Spring
Highlight • Natural Monument
A post bus (or horse-drawn carriages on request) runs to Alt Bad Pfäfers.
The path to the spring itself is suitable for prams and wheelchairs, but you have to ask for the large gate to be opened, as access is usually through a revolving door. In contrast to other gorges and gorges, it is not cold and uncomfortable here, because the warm water of the thermal bath heats up quite nicely.
You can find information about opening times and admission prices here: tourispo.de/sehenswuerdigkeit/taminaschlucht-bad-ragaz_preise-und-oeffnungszeiten.html.
The path to the spring itself is suitable for prams and wheelchairs, but you have to ask for the large gate to be opened, as access is usually through a revolving door. In contrast to other gorges and gorges, it is not cold and uncomfortable here, because the warm water of the thermal bath heats up quite nicely.
You can find information about opening times and admission prices here: tourispo.de/sehenswuerdigkeit/taminaschlucht-bad-ragaz_preise-und-oeffnungszeiten.html.
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Tip by
6
2.60 km
View of the Tamina Gorge
Highlight • Gorge
Oldest bathhouse in Switzerland
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7
2.66 km
Tamina Gorge Thermal Spring
Highlight • Gorge
Tamina Gorge - 36.5°C, 8,000 liters per minute.
Two hunters from the nearby Pfäfers Monastery discovered the healing Tamina spring in 1240. Therefore, the healing properties of Pfäfers' spring water were recognized early on. Initially, the sick bathed in rock depressions, and from 1350 onwards, in wooden bathhouses across the roaring Tamina. Access to the gorge was difficult: those who could climbed ladders. The rest abseiled into the gorge in baskets – blindfolded to combat their fear.
Today, the Tamina Gorge can be explored much more comfortably. From Bad Ragaz, a leisurely one-hour hike leads to the Old Baths of Pfäfers. Halfway through, you pass under the largest arched bridge in Switzerland, the Tamina Bridge. Those who don't want to walk can take the post bus or the Rösslipost (horse-drawn carriage). The entrance to the mystical gorge is located just behind the historic building. A tunnel secures the 450-meter-long path through the rock to the spring water grotto. Here, the Tamina spring bubbles continuously from the rock, day and night, at a temperature of 36.5°C, and 8,000 liters per minute.
Text / Source: Switzerland Tourism
myswitzerland.com/de-ch/erlebnisse/tamina-schlucht-und-altes-bad-pfaefers
Two hunters from the nearby Pfäfers Monastery discovered the healing Tamina spring in 1240. Therefore, the healing properties of Pfäfers' spring water were recognized early on. Initially, the sick bathed in rock depressions, and from 1350 onwards, in wooden bathhouses across the roaring Tamina. Access to the gorge was difficult: those who could climbed ladders. The rest abseiled into the gorge in baskets – blindfolded to combat their fear.
Today, the Tamina Gorge can be explored much more comfortably. From Bad Ragaz, a leisurely one-hour hike leads to the Old Baths of Pfäfers. Halfway through, you pass under the largest arched bridge in Switzerland, the Tamina Bridge. Those who don't want to walk can take the post bus or the Rösslipost (horse-drawn carriage). The entrance to the mystical gorge is located just behind the historic building. A tunnel secures the 450-meter-long path through the rock to the spring water grotto. Here, the Tamina spring bubbles continuously from the rock, day and night, at a temperature of 36.5°C, and 8,000 liters per minute.
Text / Source: Switzerland Tourism
myswitzerland.com/de-ch/erlebnisse/tamina-schlucht-und-altes-bad-pfaefers
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2.67 km
Thermal Spring Tasting in St. Gallen
Highlight • Natural Monument
In a tunnel just before the thermal spring you can try the thermal water in a small pool.
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4.79 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
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2.15 km
1.89 km
388 m
352 m
Surfaces
1.76 km
1.03 km
654 m
608 m
389 m
339 m
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