Lake Chapfen – Chapfen Lake loop from Mels
Lake Chapfen – Chapfen Lake loop from Mels
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Lake Chapfen – Chapfen Lake loop from Mels
01:41
12.2km
610m
Running
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 17, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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506 m
Lourdes Grottoes, Mels
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The first Mary Grotto from 1937
It was built as a place of prayer on the Castels-Böüdeli (Castels-Boden) by Josef Good, Mels.
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4.63 km
View of Chapfensee from the East Side
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4.67 km
Lake Chapfen
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5.25 km
Chapfen Lake
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5.43 km
Beautiful view of the Chapfensee
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5.53 km
Chapfensee hiking trail
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The Chapfensee is a reservoir near Mels in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, on the Chapfen plateau. At full height, the lake reaches …
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5.59 km
Chapfensee Lake
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6.51 km
Rocky Forest Downhill Trail
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12.2 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.71 km
2.82 km
1.72 km
1.49 km
816 m
598 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.74 km
3.11 km
1.68 km
1.56 km
877 m
226 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,040 m)
Lowest point (480 m)
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Sunday 24 May
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17°C
14 %
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