Culinary hike "Garmil high-altitude hike"

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1 adult incl. 1 rucksack: CHF 90.00
2 adults incl. 1 rucksack: 140.00 CHF

Study Alpine education, enjoy the panoramic view over Sarganserland and enjoy regional specialties from your picnic rucksack at the summit cross.

Study alpine education, enjoy the panoramic view over Sarganserland and enjoy regional specialties from your picnic rucksack at the summit cross. Let yourself be surprised by the culinary hike to the "Garmil". Picnic with regional products Ride on the Pizol cable cars (gondola lift and chairlift) Information boards about the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic Arena Sardona Magnificent panoramic view of the Sarganserland from the summit cross View of the imposing Churfirsten mountain range "Garmil" means "small mountain peak" in Romansh. What the high-altitude hike to Garmil offers is by no means little: at the valley station of the Pizol cable car, you will be given a picnic rucksack filled with regional specialties. You then take the gondola lift and a chairlift up to the Gaffia mountain station. The hike can now begin. Along your route, you will find information boards explaining the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic Arena Sardona that surrounds you. The crowning glory of the hike is the summit cross, where you have a magnificent panoramic view over the Sarganserland region. Find a cozy spot for your picnic or make yourself comfortable on the bench next to the summit cross. From a cutting board to a picnic blanket: you'll find everything you need in your rucksack. Tour details Time required: 3.5-4 hours (pure hiking time Ø 2.5 hours) Distance: 6.6 km Altitude difference: +254 m / -598 m Difficulty level: easy Map with elevation profile Route description Garmil mountain railroad ticket for the Pizolbahnen high-altitude hike from Wangs Picnic with regional products (handover at Wangs valley station) On loan: Backpack with picnic blanket Hints You can collect the rucksack with the goodies from the Pizolbahnen ticket office at the Wangs valley station The rucksack, picnic blanket, chopping board, Tupperware, glasses and cutlery are available on loan for a deposit of CHF 50.00. You can also bring your own rucksack. Of course you can also bring your own rucksack. Good shoes and sporty clothing recommended Own rucksack for additional drinks and clothing recommended You can find the operating times of the Pizol cable cars here Contents of picnic rucksack for 2 people 1 pair of salsiz (Kalberer butcher's shop, Wangs) approx. 200g pasteurized organic Heidiland cheese (Milchzentrale Bad Ragaz) 2 Doppel-Bürli (bread rolls) (Hermann bakery, Wangs) 2 apples 2 Blévita 2 Biberli 1 trail mix (250g) 1 red wine 50cl 2 Shorley 0.5l 2 mineral water 0.5l Booking Bookable from the end of June to October, daily (depending on snow conditions) Bookable from 1 person Online and by telephone: until 12.00 noon the day before Group bookings: for further information, please contact the staff at the Bad Ragaz information office Any questions? Contact us at: Heidiland Tourism, Bad Ragaz information office, T +41 81 300 40 20, spavillage@heidiland.com Start at the valley station in Wangs, Letzistrasse, 7323 Vilters-Wangs Paid parking available at the valley station in Wangs Recommended start time: 09.30 from the valley station