Top 18 Lakes around Zizers

Siechastuda – Jenins For a long time, Siechastuda has served as a refuge. Until around 1700, lepers lived here in a plague house, separated from the other villagers. Today, plants and animals that depend on wetlands seek refuge here, as these are now scarce in the intensively farmed Rhine Valley of Graubünden. But it's not just water-loving creatures like the beaver that feel at home in this protected habitat of national importance. Well over 200 plant species, butterflies, bats, hedgehogs, martens, snakes, deer, and many other animals appreciate this near-natural island in the agricultural area. Deadwood is an important component of a naturally developed forest. Standing and fallen deadwood in various stages of decomposition and diameter classes provides a vital habitat for a vast number of creatures. Around 6,000 animal, fungal, and lichen species found in Swiss forests depend on deadwood. Many of these are on the Red List because their habitat has shrunk considerably due to a lack of naturally aged forests with decay phases. According to the guidelines of the Canton of Graubünden and the Federal Office for the Environment, 2-3 deadwood islands should be maintained for every 100 hectares of forest area. Text / Source: Zweckverband Falknis, Werkhofstrasse 14, 7304 Maienfeld https://www.zweckverbandfalknis.ch/naturschutz

Beautiful quiet area

Pracavalls Pond, Pfäfers Repair and Improvement of the Surrounding Area of Pracavalls Pond The pond has a capacity of approximately 3,200 m³ and is up to 4.50 m deep. The stability of the dam poses certain risks due to vegetation growth, seepage, etc. A GG 200 diversion line (built in 1910) leads from the pond toward the clinic. This line feeds hydrant No. 17. Upstream of the pond is a concrete basin including a sand trap, which formerly served as a firewater reservoir for the psychiatric clinic. The concrete basin will be dismantled and replaced in the same location with a natural channel as an inlet to the pond. The pond will be partially filled, the waterside slopes flattened, and then resealed. The existing bottom outlet and the GG 200 diversion line will be closed or dismantled. The maximum water depth in the newly designed pond is 1.20 m. This will also increase safety for users of the nearby "Schweizerfamilie Feuerstelle" (Swiss Family Fireplace). Hydrant No. 17, which previously fed water from the pond, will be relocated and connected to the Pfäfers water supply network. Client: Building Construction Office of the Canton of St. Gallen Text / Source: wlw Bauingenieure AG, Zurich / Mels https://www.wlw-ingenieure.ch/projekte-detail/214.html

The Saar Falls, cascading into the pond in front of it, are worth a detour (assuming there's enough water...). The view from the back to the front, with the Gonzen in the background, is also very beautiful.

The first lake on the 5-lake hike is not even signposted from the Pizolhütte, but it is worth a visit.

Wangser See, Pizol First lake on the famous 5-lake hike The Wangser See is the first lake on the famous 5-lake hike and can also be hiked from Laufböden, where it forms part of the 2-lake hike, which is particularly popular with families, together with the lower Vilterser Seeli. The Wangser See is beautifully nestled in a plateau, which always offers hikers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, both near and far. The Wangser See is also popular with fishermen; licenses are available at the valley stations of the Pizol cable cars. Text / Source: Heidiland Tourism https://outdoor.heidiland.com/de/punkt/see/wangser-see/38022706/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=embed&utm_campaign=embed-plugin-referral&utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Fpizol.com%2F

Wangsersee, Pizol at 2205 meters above sea level The Wangsersee is located in the St. Gallen communities of Bad Ragaz and Vilters-Wangs. The small mountain lake is not far from the mountain station of the Pizolbahnen or the Pizolhütte at an altitude of 2205 meters above sea level. The Valaisbach flows down the valley from the Wangsersee. On the shores of the lake you have a magnificent view of the mountains in the Pizol area. The Wangsersee is also the start or end point of the five-lake hike, which also passes the Wildsee, the Schottensee, the Schwarzsee and the Baschalvasee. Text / Source: Schweizersee.ch https://www.schweizersee.ch/wangsersee/

The Wangsersee is one of the many crystal-clear and impressive mountain lakes in the Pizol. It is located not far from the Pizolhütte mountain restaurant, where you can enjoy excellent food.