Mapraggsee – Tamina Bridge loop from Vättis
Mapraggsee – Tamina Bridge loop from Vättis
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Mapraggsee – Tamina Bridge loop from Vättis
01:51
24.8km
500m
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: May 29, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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65 m
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 is given as a fief by Abbot Rudolf of Disentis to Baron Heinrich of Rhäzüns.
1695, Construction of today's Vättis parish church begins.
Text / Pastoral Unit Bad Ragaz Taminatat
Parish Church of St. Anian, Vättis - Pastoral Unit Bad Ragaz Taminatal (setamina.ch)
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146 m
E-Bike Charging Station Heidland
Highlight • Rest Area
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6.03 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 operated by the Sarganserwald power plants, just like the Gigerwaldsee upstream. In addition to the Tamina, which also flows out of the reservoir, the Mapraggsee is fed by the Bschissnenbach, the Läuibach and various other streams.
The Mapragg reservoir is located in the middle between the villages of Vättis and Pfäfers. This stretch is also covered by a post bus service. On the east side of the Mapraggsee, a road runs slightly above the shore.
Text / Source: schweizersee.ch
schweizersee.ch/mapraggsee
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12.2 km
Tamina Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
The largest arch bridge in Switzerland
The Tamina Bridge connects the two villages of Pfäfers and Valens at the entrance to the Tamina Valley. The bridge arches impressively over the deep Tamina Gorge, where the famous 36.5° thermal water arises. With a span of 260 meters and a length of 475 meters, the Tamina Bridge is the largest arch bridge in Switzerland and one of the largest of its kind in Europe.
Find out more on a 1-hour tour (CHF 150.00) including a short presentation with lots of pictures from the construction period.
Text / Source: ostschweiz.ch
ostschweiz.ch/de/map/detail/taminabruecke-77ce54ea-eeee-4742-bd76-9f5f18a768f9.html
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14.6 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 owner Ferdinand Reiter Junior and in 2004/2005 it was restored by Valens Tourismus, under the leadership of Kurt Wyrsch, and reopened as a museum to the public. The old sawmill in Valens is freely accessible all year round and is an exciting witness to the timber industry of the last century.
Text / Source: Ostschweiz Tourismus, Fürstenlandstrasse 53, CH-9000 St.Gallen
ostschweiz.ch/de/map/detail/museum-alte-saege-valens-016d7bf9-d944-4bdc-83cf-bc1aca1b176f.html
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16.0 km
Tschenner Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
Inauguration August 16, 1983
Bridge length 144.0 m
Height above Zanaibach 96.0 m
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18.0 km
Antonius Chapel, Vasön
Highlight • Religious Site
Contemporary chapel with a long history
Vasön has had its own church since the early 18th century, which, after two years of construction (1708-1710), was inaugurated on June 30, 1711 by the Bishop of Chur, Ulrich von Federspiel, in honor of the Baptist John, the hermit Antonius and Pachomius. Over the past 300 years, up to the present day, various renovations have been carried out.
On October 20, 1903, the chapel burned down to the height of the windows during a foehn storm. Thanks to donations from all over Switzerland, the chapel was able to be rebuilt in the old style.
In 1980 the chapel had to be demolished due to its poor condition. The new planning was handed over to the Ghioldi architectural firm from Bad Ragaz. As a result of Mr. Ghioldi's death in 1978, the plans were carried out and completed by the Wikart and Gassner architectural firm from Bad Ragaz.
On August 15, 1981 the chapel was opened by Bishop Dr. Otmar Mäder from St. Gallen inaugurated.
The beautiful chapel in the middle of the village is a gem of church culture that the population can be proud of.
Source: Cultural objects in the community of Pfäfers created on behalf of the political community of Pfäfers in 1997 by Josef Riederer-Ludwig, Pfäfers
Text / Source: Municipality of Pfäfers, Hintergasse 4, 7312 Pfäfers
pfaefers.ch/kirchen/10228
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19.1 km
Mapragg Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
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24.8 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
19.9 km
2.62 km
2.16 km
111 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
21.2 km
2.18 km
1.27 km
111 m
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Lowest point (780 m)
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