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St. Gallen
Sarganserland
Sargans

View of Sargans Castle – Lourdes Grottoes, Mels loop from Sargans

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Bike touring routes & trails
Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen
Sarganserland
Sargans

View of Sargans Castle – Lourdes Grottoes, Mels loop from Sargans

Moderate

4.7

(13)

135

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View of Sargans Castle – Lourdes Grottoes, Mels loop from Sargans

01:21

21.9km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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529 m

View of Sargans Castle

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Sargans Castle is a castle complex above Sargans in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The castle formed a fortress together with the town. Sargans Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1282 when Countess Elisabeth von Werdenberg-Sargans was issued a certificate for the sale of goods.

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1.06 km

From here it goes to the castle

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3.25 km

Lourdes Grottoes, Mels

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The three Mary/Lourdes Grottos in Mels
The first Mary Grotto from 1937
It was built as a place of prayer on the Castels-Böüdeli (Castels-Boden) by Josef Good, Mels.
However, the grotto had to make way for the construction of the fortress in 1939.
Text: Lourdes Pilgrims Association
sarganserland-walensee.ch/lourdesgrotten/Mels/Mels.htm

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15.0 km

Gümmeler Route

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Away from traffic 🚴🚴🏻‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️

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15.2 km

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16.4 km

Gümmeler Route

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Away from traffic 🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♀️🚴

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18.9 km

Palfries

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21.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.01 km

6.58 km

6.46 km

807 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

2.94 km

802 m

304 m

218 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Weather

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Tuesday 10 November

15°C

11°C

76 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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