View of the Rhine Valley – Kurhaus Sennis loop from Buchs SG

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

St. Gallen

View of the Rhine Valley – Kurhaus Sennis loop from Buchs SG

Hard

4.8

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679

riders

View of the Rhine Valley – Kurhaus Sennis loop from Buchs SG

05:35

65.2km

1,590m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 43 m for 14 m

After 65.2 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.28 km

Pro Natura Naturschutzgebiet Valcupp-Witeli

Nature Reserve

6.00 km

View of the Rhine Valley from Bergstrasse

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Always a great view and cool for biking

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20.1 km

Palfries Plateau at the Foot of the Alvier Range

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... and suddenly the world opens up. Magnificent view of the surrounding mountain peaks while you drive relaxed through the landscape.

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20.4 km

View of the Rhine Valley

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Stunning views.

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21.6 km

Viewpoint

22.6 km

View of the Alvier Range

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You drive about four to five kilometers along this imposing mountain range. And you can always see the deep-lying Walensee. Not to beat.

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25.2 km

Meadow trail from Rietälpli to Alp Castilu

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Bumpy but beautiful section of the route

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30.0 km

Kurhaus Sennis

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The Sennis spa is located in the middle of beautiful nature. A cute little lake is right next door.
The food is also delicious 🤤

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31.9 km

View of Walensee from the steep descent

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Steep descent, some caution required.

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54.6 km

Rheindammweg

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Beautiful cycle path along the water

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65.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

22.7 km

6.99 km

6.51 km

603 m

178 m

Surfaces

28.7 km

12.4 km

10.8 km

10.1 km

2.92 km

423 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,710 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

4°C

30 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

June 16, 2023,Buchs Palfries mit Herbert u. Markus

Nice tour. A few drops here and there but never got wet. Quite fresh at the top. Stopped in with cider and farmer's sausage.

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May 28, 2024,Palfries und dem Berg nach

Up Palfries on the classic route and then back as far as possible along the mountain. All on trails to Trübbach, it was cool and perfectly paced. 4% battery left 😎

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June 9, 2025,E-MTB Schweiz-Sevelen

A beautiful mountain bike tour with great trails. A long uphill section on a paved road at the beginning, but then plenty of trails and forest paths.

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June 17, 2022,panorama ride palfries🍀☀️💐sargans/palfries/senni/furggelenchopf/sargans

super round on a hot day.. a lot in the forest and then always pleasant at 1500m...☀️🍀

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July 18, 2025,panorama ride palfries🍁☀️👍sargans/palfries/senni/sargans

...with Ruth, drove the Palfries Panorama Route in perfect weather, beautiful views along the entire route with lovely stops🍀👍😉

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May 19, 2024,🚵🏻‍♂️ Palfries, Kurhaus Sennis ⛰️

Today's tour started in Azmoos and climbed up to the Palfries with 1200 meters of altitude in one go. At the top we rode along a beautiful plateau down to the Sennis spa house. Here we had a well-deserved refreshment. Now the path only goes towards the valley with welcome trails that provided a bit of variety. Through the old …

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