Kunkelpass – Along the Mapragg reservoir loop from Buchs SG

Mountain biking trails

Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

St. Gallen

Kunkelpass – Along the Mapragg reservoir loop from Buchs SG

Hard

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Kunkelpass – Along the Mapragg reservoir loop from Buchs SG

06:15

92.3km

1,270m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.3 km for 171 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

17.4 km

Alpine Rhine Trail towards Bad Ragaz

Highlight • Cycleway

Better north with foehn 😏

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18.1 km

View of Regitzer Spitz from the Rheindamm

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When there is a foehn wind, there is a downward tailwind on the Rheindam

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23.0 km

Bad Ragaz

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In the pretty spa town you can not only come in well, but also take advantage of the many spa services, for example in the Tamina Therme, and relax after a tour.

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42.8 km

Kunkels Pass

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Beautiful valley! As you go up the slope becomes more and more difficult, but it is definitely worth it!

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45.5 km

Kunkelspass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Great view and a restaurant on the pass to stop and linger.

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49.9 km

View of the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona

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Certainly interesting for geologists, but also simply beautiful for normal cyclists.

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57.3 km

Along the Mapragg reservoir

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The reservoir is certainly not a gem. This site is much nicer (dirt road and singletrack) than the other side (driveway)

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74.7 km

Rhine Cycle Path St. Gallen

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Beautiful path along the Rhine along the Rhine dam

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92.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

27.2 km

18.0 km

8.41 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.3 km

10.9 km

6.68 km

3.88 km

3.59 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

7°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

July 4, 2025,TransAlp '25 - 3️⃣: From Liechtenstein to Chur🇨🇭via Tamina Gorge ⛅

Much easier and shorter day today, fortunately. 😊 No need to push or carry my bike since we stayed off hiking trails today. 😀
Overcast clouds, 70/80°F, Feels like 71/81°F, Humidity 87%, Wind 6/12 mph from WSW - by Klimat

July 17, 2024,Transalp E3 von Wildhaus über Kunkelspass nach Chur

After a short climb down into the Swiss Rhine plain and then doing km. A short rest in the beautiful Bad Raggatz, buy some food, then up towards the Kunkel Pass. A nice picnic by the river and then up to the top of the pass in nice weather. A rapid descent until the brakes glow and then shortly before …

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