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Wichenstein Lake

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Wichenstein Lake

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Please check local regulations for: Pro Natura Naturschutzgebiet Wichenstein

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    1. Basilica Rankweil – Schwarzer See (Satteins) loop from Oberriet SG

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    June 14, 2025

    Wichensteiner See, Oberriet
    The Wichensteiner See is located in the municipality of Oberriet at the eastern foot of the Semelenberg. A clay pit operated on the area of the present lake from 1830 to 1972. The lake lies at an elevation of 420 meters above sea level and has a maximum depth of approximately 5.5 meters. It is divided into a smaller northern basin and a larger southern basin. The area was acquired by the municipality of Oberriet in 1976 and declared a nature reserve in 1982. East of the lake lies the "Grube Loo" (Loo Pit) – also a former clay pit – which, together with the Wichensteiner See, is a fen of regional importance and an amphibian spawning area of national importance. The lake is fed, in addition to underground springs, by the Wichensteinerbach stream, which drains the northern foot of the Semelenberg. The outflow structure leads into the Aubach stream.
    Text / Source: Canton of St. Gallen, Office for Environment and Energy
    sg.ch/content/dam/sgch/umwelt-natur/wasser/seen-und-weiher/02-01--gew%C3%A4sserqualit%C3%A4t-seen/kleinseen-und-weiher/Wichtensteiner%20See%20Oberriet.pdf

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      June 14, 2025

      Wichenstein Nature Reserve, Oberriet
      The extensive Wichenstein Nature Reserve, with its biotope and set against the backdrop of an imposing limestone cliff, is an important nesting site for forest, hedge, and water birds. This wetland also provides a habitat for many insects, frogs, and amphibians.
      Wichenstein, with its over 20 hectares of land, is considered a reserve of supra-regional importance.
      It offers a place of peace and relaxation. A fire pit is located in the immediate vicinity of the pond.
      Text / Source: Municipality of Oberriet
      oberriet.ch/natur/7484

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        May 6, 2023

        Romantic spot to linger

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