Tamina Gorge
Where the 36.5° warm thermal water springs from
Opening hours
The Tamina Gorge and the Alte Bad Pfäfers are only accessible in the summer months.
The season lasts from May 3 - October 19, 2025.
03.05.25 - 31.08.25 daily from 10.00 to 17.15
01.09.25 - 19.10.25 daily from 10.00 to 16.15
Current information on accessibility:
The Buchs Road District Inspectorate can preventively close access to the Tamina Gorge if the risk situation is deemed critical. Please check the current situation before each visit by clicking on the following link:
The most important questions & answers about the Tamina Gorge
Access to Alter Bad Pfäfers and the Tamina Gorge is possible by post bus (every hour from Bad Ragaz station at xx.35 with the exception of 12.35), Rösslipost or on foot. Cars, bicycles and e-scooters are prohibited along the entire route.
No, this is not possible. There is a general ban on driving to Alter Bad Pfäfers. You can find all information on how to get there under "Accessibility & opening hours" below.
The Tamina Gorge and the Alte Bad Pfäfers are only accessible in the summer months.
The season runs from May 3 to October 19, 2025.
03.05.25 - 31.08.25 daily from 10.00 to 17.15
01.09.25 - 19.10.25 daily from 10.00 to 16.15
The Tamina Gorge or Badtobelstrasse may be closed at short notice. Please inform yourself before your arrival under the following link.
Current information on the road conditions on the Badtobelstrasse (between Bad Ragaz and the Alter Bad Pfäfers) and the Quellweg can be found here.
Admission costs CHF 5.00 per person and is the same for adults and children.
The Tamina Gorge can be reached via various hiking trails. The most popular route leads from Bad Ragaz on the Badtobelstrasse to Alter Bad Pfäfers and takes around 1.5 hours, depending on the exact starting point and walking speed. From Bad Ragaz railroad station, the route is 5.5 kilometers and has an elevation gain of just under 200 meters. (outward journey only)
Yes, you can also visit the Tamina Gorge with a baby carriage. You can pick up a key to get through the turnstile at the kiosk in the Alte Bad Pfäfers.
Dogs are allowed on the Badtobelstrasse (between Bad Ragaz and the Alter Bad Pfäfers). Dogs are not allowed from the turnstile to the Tamina Gorge. We ask for your understanding.
The Alte Bad Pfäfers is a historic building, most of which can only be reached by stairs. The access road from Bad Ragaz to the Alter Bad Pfäfers and the Tamina Gorge is not suitable for people with limited mobility. We ask for your understanding.
Did you know...?
... that 8,000 liters of thermal watergush out of the spring every minute. Day after day. Night after night.
Or that the thermal water has to travel for over 10 years before it comes to the surface again in the Tamina Gorge?
The Old Bath Pfäfers
The oldest preserved baroque baths in Switzerland are located at the entrance to the Tamina Gorge. Today, the building is a museum, restaurant and cultural venue all in one. With our virtual 360-degree tour, you can stroll through the impressive rooms of the old Bad Pfäfers before your visit.
Arrival
There is a general driving ban to the Alte Bad Pfäfers. Access only possible by post bus, Rösslipost or on foot. Cars, bicycles and e-scooters are prohibited along the entire route. If arriving by car: Parking is available in Bad Ragaz in the parking garage Zentrum and Tamina Therme/Casino, as well as Park&Rail or the Allmend parking lot at Bad Ragaz train station.
