View of Tamina Bridge – Mapraggsee loop from Mels
View of Tamina Bridge – Mapraggsee loop from Mels
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View of Tamina Bridge – Mapraggsee loop from Mels
04:37
59.4km
1,470m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 27, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
11.7 km
View of Tamina Bridge
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14.1 km
Valens Old Sawmill Museum
Highlight • Historical Site
Small museum on the history of the old wood saw in Valens. The museum is freely accessible.
In 1990 the saw was shut down by the …
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15.4 km
Tschenner Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
Inauguration August 16, 1983
Bridge length 144.0 m
Height above Zanaibach 96.0 m
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18.7 km
Mapraggsee
Highlight • Lake
The Mapraggsee is located in the Tamina valley at an altitude of 865 meters above sea level. Located in the St. Gallen municipality of Pfäfers, the Mapragg reservoir is …
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24.6 km
Vättis Village Center
Highlight • Settlement
Settlements in Vättis (then Vethin)
1274, A church is mentioned in Vättis for the first time.
1282, The half of the village to the right of the Tamina …
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29.7 km
Gigerwald Dam
Highlight • Monument
Since 1976, the Tamina has been dammed with an arched dam to form the Gigerwaldsee. The dam is 147 meters high. The reservoir is operated by Kraftwerke …
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40.0 km
Pumpspeicherkraftwerk Mapragg
Lake
40.4 km
Mapragg Reservoir
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47.0 km
Old Road from Bad Ragaz to Valens
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
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59.4 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
47.7 km
6.78 km
2.21 km
2.15 km
524 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
48.3 km
8.84 km
2.17 km
100 m
< 100 m
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