recommended route
Taminaschlucht Rundtour
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Photo: Cordula Seiler, Graubünden Ferien - normierte Touren
An interesting round trip through legendary countryside. Miracles of nature, history and culture come to life along this worthwhile route, which focuses on the mystical Tamina Gorge.
This route passes through an inaccessible area and is therefore closed. Current information
closed
moderate
Distance 12.7 km
5:08 h
780 m
780 m
949 m
503 m
From the spa town of Bad Ragaz, this route takes you straight into the Tamina Gorge. After a good hour you reach Altes Bad Pfäfers (return trip possible by bus through the gorge). Today Switzerland's oldest baroque bath house, where kings and princesses used to bathe, is an oasis of nature, culture and enjoyment with a nationwide appeal. It houses 2 museums and the Paracelsus memorial.
Not far from Altes Bad Pfäfers is the entrance to the «spring grotto». The admission fee is CHF 5 (turnstile) and is very worthwhile: The path leads 450 metres into the crag to the grotto where the hot spring water gushes from the rock. Back in Altes Bad Pfäfers the descent begins, taking you across an unmade bridge and finally out of the gorge towards Pfäfers.
The placid village is dominated by the impressive baroque monastery church and the former Benedictine abbey. Past the Wartenstein ruins, downhill along the former «Porta Romana» military and trading road, and finally along the Rhine riverbank, the circular trail takes you back to Bad Ragaz.
Not far from Altes Bad Pfäfers is the entrance to the «spring grotto». The admission fee is CHF 5 (turnstile) and is very worthwhile: The path leads 450 metres into the crag to the grotto where the hot spring water gushes from the rock. Back in Altes Bad Pfäfers the descent begins, taking you across an unmade bridge and finally out of the gorge towards Pfäfers.
The placid village is dominated by the impressive baroque monastery church and the former Benedictine abbey. Past the Wartenstein ruins, downhill along the former «Porta Romana» military and trading road, and finally along the Rhine riverbank, the circular trail takes you back to Bad Ragaz.
Author
Cordula Seiler
Update: September 01, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
949 m
Lowest point
503 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Track types
Asphalt
5.6 km
Dirt road
0.4 km
Forested/wild trail
1.6 km
Path
3.9 km
Road
1 km
Unknown
0.1 km
Start
Bad Ragaz (505 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'757'181E 1'208'616N
DD
47.009959, 9.505890
DMS
47°00'35.9"N 9°30'21.2"E
UTM
32T 538453 5206395
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Destination
Bad Ragaz
Turn-by-turn directions
Season
The Tamina Gorge is not accessible during the winter months (November – April).
Signalization
Bad Ragaz - Altes Bad Pfäfers - Taminaschlucht - Naturbrücke - Pfäfers - Ruine Wartenstein - Rosenbergli - Neugüter - Taminasteg - Bad Ragaz
The Tamina Gorge is not accessible during the winter months (November – April).
Signalization
Bad Ragaz - Altes Bad Pfäfers - Taminaschlucht - Naturbrücke - Pfäfers - Ruine Wartenstein - Rosenbergli - Neugüter - Taminasteg - Bad Ragaz
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'757'181E 1'208'616N
DD
47.009959, 9.505890
DMS
47°00'35.9"N 9°30'21.2"E
UTM
32T 538453 5206395
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Status
closed
Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12.7 km
Duration
5:08 h
Ascent
780 m
Descent
780 m
Highest point
949 m
Lowest point
503 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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