The Walensee is a lake in the eastern foothills of the Alps in Switzerland and is located in the cantons of St. Gallen and Glarus. Wikipedia
Average depth: 105 m
Height above sea level: 419 m
Maximum depth: 145 m
Length: 15.5 km
Height above sea level: 419 m above sea level

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Road&Gravel

July 31, 2020

Road cycling

The bike path is rather narrow for fast racing cyclists, I soon chose the road

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Alain Rumpf (A Swiss With A Pulse)

September 17, 2021

Road cycling

The bikepath along Walensee is awesome. There is some easy gravel and a gnarly but short 25% climb in the middle to make sure you're not falling asleep. The tunnels are well lit and super fun to ride

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1. Lake Walen – View of the Alpstein Massif loop from Siebnen-Wangen

139km

06:36

1,710m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. View of the Alpstein Massif – Lake Walen loop from Sevelen

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05:52

1,570m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. View of Sargans Castle – Seezstraße Bike Path loop from Zizers

71.2km

02:49

310m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Elevation 430 m

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Location: Walenstadt, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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Lake Walen

1. Lake Walen – View of the Alpstein Massif loop from Siebnen-Wangen

2. View of the Alpstein Massif – Lake Walen loop from Sevelen

3. View of Sargans Castle – Seezstraße Bike Path loop from Zizers

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