The idyllic Quinten is one of the few car-free villages in Switzerland. You can only get to the village on foot or by boat. Traditional houses and buildings are crowded between Lake Walen and the steep cliffs of the Churfirsten. Due to the mild climate, vines, fig trees and citrus trees grow here.

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Hiking

You can hike from various directions (left, right & even above) or take the boat if you like?

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1. Riviera Walensee Weesen - Quinten

10.7km

03:14

290m

280m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Betlis Chapel – Quinten loop from Amden

12.6km

04:12

470m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. View over Lake Walen – Waterfall loop from Walensee

5.50km

02:27

460m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Informations

Elevation 460 m

Weather

Sunday 22 March

4°C

-1°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Take Me There

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

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Panoramic Picnic Area on Walensee

Weesen–Quinten Lakeside Trail

Seerenbach Falls

View from Gross Güslen of Walensee and Churfirsten

View from the Amdener Höhenweg

Kleiner Schluchtenweg

Neuenalpspitz

View of Walensee and Churfirsten from the Quinten Lake Trail

Betlis Chapel

View from Leistchamm Summit

View of the Churfirsten and Lake Walen

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Quinten

1. Riviera Walensee Weesen - Quinten

2. Betlis Chapel – Quinten loop from Amden

3. View over Lake Walen – Waterfall loop from Walensee

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