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St. Gallen
Sarganserland
Walenstadt

Paxmal Peace Monument – View of Lake Walen loop from Walenstadt

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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen
Sarganserland
Walenstadt

Paxmal Peace Monument – View of Lake Walen loop from Walenstadt

Hard

4.2

(27)

120

hikers

Paxmal Peace Monument – View of Lake Walen loop from Walenstadt

05:57

17.0km

930m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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679 m

Walenstadt Church Tower

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The municipality Walenstadt is located at the eastern end of the beautiful Walensee. The surrounding landscape is characterized by the rugged sloping Churfirsten.

In the center you will find traditional …

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3.09 km

View from Walenstadtberg

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3

8.28 km

Great view, very close to the famous Paxmal.

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8.43 km

Paxmal Peace Monument

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The Paxmal is Karl Bickel's life's work and pacifist total work of art. The Swiss artist created the work of art between 1924 and 1949. It lies high above Lake …

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8.45 km

6

8.76 km

View of Lake Walen

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Amazing view over Walenstadt and the lake.

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9.22 km

Stop and enjoy.

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12.7 km

Walenstadtberg

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High above the Walensee on the southern slope of the Churfirsten lies this small village with almost 200 inhabitants. Idyllically, the cows graze in the pastures and the locals sit …

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17.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

5.02 km

2.04 km

734 m

705 m

603 m

Surfaces

8.25 km

2.69 km

2.13 km

2.04 km

905 m

876 m

122 m

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Friday 30 October

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