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St. Gallen
Wahlkreis Rheintal
Balgach

Forest Cabin with Grill Area – Grünenstein Castle loop from Balgach

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Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen
Wahlkreis Rheintal
Balgach

Forest Cabin with Grill Area – Grünenstein Castle loop from Balgach

Moderate

4.9

(70)

74

hikers

Forest Cabin with Grill Area – Grünenstein Castle loop from Balgach

03:58

11.9km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.12 km

Kapf Parking Area

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A parking lot to start a great hike, with small ponds and a stream.

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2

4.22 km

Tar road through the Balgacher vineyards, with a beautiful view of the Rhine Valley with the mountains behind.

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3

5.22 km

Forest Cabin with Grill Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

4

7.71 km

Rots Hägli Natural Spring

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5

10.1 km

Grünenstein Castle

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Private castle on a vineyard, easily accessible via road and hiking trail.

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B

11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.04 km

3.13 km

1.93 km

643 m

132 m

Surfaces

5.60 km

4.64 km

1.04 km

536 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

15°C

9°C

25 %

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