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Mariengrotte Buchholz (Wangs)

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Mariengrotte Buchholz (Wangs)

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Mariengrotte Buchholz (Wangs)

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Location: Vilters-Wangs, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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1. View of the Mountains – Pfarrer Künzle Trail loop from Wangs

18.5km

07:14

1,400m

1,390m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Hiking loop from Wangs

8.48km

02:59

510m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kiesfang Vilters – View of the Mountains loop from Sargans

20.6km

07:10

1,110m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Paul

March 29, 2025

Grotto in Buchholz, Wangs
The Wangs Mariengrotto was created on the initiative of Pastor Künzle in 1912/1913, and the bell tower was added in 1916. A cross is located on the vaulted hill in front of the tower.
A Pietà (Mother of God with suffering Jesus) in the Nazarene style was placed in the grotto.
Text / Source: Roman Catholic Pastoral Unit of Central Sarganserland
kath-msl.ch/kirchgemeinde-wangs/kirchen-gebaeude-wangs/#:~:text=The parish church of St. Anthony was built in the, organ, votive candles, open during the day, bell ringing, site plan

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Paul

March 29, 2025

Stations of the Cross to the Grotto, Wangs
The grotto and the Stations of the Cross in Wangs are located on a section of the Pfarrer Künzle Weg in the Buchholz area. Starting from the parish church, the path leads left along Dorfstrasse uphill to the fountain with a beautiful wayside cross. Follow the green signposts of Pfarrer Künzle Weg on Fontanixstrasse. To the left, the path leads over the bridge over the "Chlibach," where the first station of the Stations of the Cross is located. Continue along the forest path to the wooden bridge, which must be crossed. The Stations of the Cross continue along the paved Buchholzstrasse to the fountain with the final station.
Text / Source: Roman Catholic Pastoral Unit of Central Sarganserland
kath-msl.ch/kirchgemeinde-wangs/kirchen-gebaeude-wangs/#:~:text=The parish church of St. Anthony was built in the, organ, votive candles, open during the day, bell ringing, site plan

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Location: Vilters-Wangs, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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Mariengrotte Buchholz (Wangs)

1. View of the Mountains – Pfarrer Künzle Trail loop from Wangs

2. Hiking loop from Wangs

3. Kiesfang Vilters – View of the Mountains loop from Sargans

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