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Werdenberg Customs House – Evangelical Church Buchs SG loop from Buchs SG
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Werdenberg Customs House – Evangelical Church Buchs SG loop from Buchs SG
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Werdenberg Customs House – Evangelical Church Buchs SG loop from Buchs SG
00:57
3.68km
20m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 17, 2026
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1.32 km
View of Werdenberg Castle and Lake Werdenberg
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Werdenbergersee (Buchser See)
The Werdenbergersee is located in its entirety in the municipality of Buchs in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley. This is despite the fact that the eponymous town of Werdenberg with its castle is located to the northwest of the lake. The beautiful Werdenbergersee is located at an altitude of 447 meters above sea level at the foot of the Buchserberg. The lake is a good 250m long and 170m wide and the small Wettibach flows out of the lake.
The Buchser See is a popular local recreation area. A stroller-friendly shore path leads around the lake and a one-hour sensory trail begins at the lake. Fishing in the Werdenbergersee is not permitted.
On the north shore of the lake, Werdenberg Castle towers over the lake and vineyards lead from the town up to the castle.
Text / Source: Schweizersee.ch
schweizersee.ch/werdenbergersee
The Werdenbergersee is located in its entirety in the municipality of Buchs in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley. This is despite the fact that the eponymous town of Werdenberg with its castle is located to the northwest of the lake. The beautiful Werdenbergersee is located at an altitude of 447 meters above sea level at the foot of the Buchserberg. The lake is a good 250m long and 170m wide and the small Wettibach flows out of the lake.
The Buchser See is a popular local recreation area. A stroller-friendly shore path leads around the lake and a one-hour sensory trail begins at the lake. Fishing in the Werdenbergersee is not permitted.
On the north shore of the lake, Werdenberg Castle towers over the lake and vineyards lead from the town up to the castle.
Text / Source: Schweizersee.ch
schweizersee.ch/werdenbergersee
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1.49 km
Werdenberg — Old Town, Castle and Lake
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Werdenberg with historical city rights
Werdenberg is a town with historical town charter in the eastern Swiss canton of St. Gallen. The town of Werdenberg belongs to the municipality of Grabs and is located 0.5 km west of Buchs. It boasts of being the smallest town in Switzerland with around 55-60 residents. Of the around 40 houses, some only serve as holiday homes. Werdenberg is often visited by tourists because of its very well-preserved medieval houses and the museum in Werdenberg Castle. The Werdenberg Castle Festival has been taking place in Werdenberg Castle since 1985.[
The county of Werdenberg included the castle and town of Werdenberg of the same name, the villages of Grabs, Buchs and Sevelen as well as jurisdiction over the Wartau domain (Wartau Castle and village of Gretschins). The noble family of the Counts of Werdenberg split into several side lines in 1277. The actual county of Werdenberg remained with the line of the Counts of Werdenberg-Heiligenberg.
In 1402 they pledged the County of Werdenberg to the Counts of Montfort-Tettnang, from whom it passed to the Counts of Sax-Misox in 1483. In 1485 the city of Lucerne acquired the county and passed it on to the Barons of Kastelwart in 1493. However, the county remained connected to the Confederation through a castle law with Lucerne, even when the county changed hands again to the Barons of Hewen in 1498. Werdenberg also fought on the side of the Confederates in the Swabian War. In 1517 the Barons of Hewen sold Werdenberg to the canton of Glarus for 21,500 guilders.
Glarus administered Werdenberg very strictly as a bailiwick - the Glarus lords were anything but popular in the Rhine Valley. Because of the confusing legal situation between the counties of Werdenberg and Sargans in the Wartau rule, there were repeated disputes between the bailiffs, which in the “Wartau trade” of 1694/95 were brought up to the federal parliament.
With the fall of the old Confederation and the founding of the Helvetic Republic in 1798, Werdenberg became part of the canton of Linth. When this was dissolved again with the mediation constitution of 1803, Werdenberg became part of the canton of St. Gallen.
Text from Wikipedia
Werdenberg is a town with historical town charter in the eastern Swiss canton of St. Gallen. The town of Werdenberg belongs to the municipality of Grabs and is located 0.5 km west of Buchs. It boasts of being the smallest town in Switzerland with around 55-60 residents. Of the around 40 houses, some only serve as holiday homes. Werdenberg is often visited by tourists because of its very well-preserved medieval houses and the museum in Werdenberg Castle. The Werdenberg Castle Festival has been taking place in Werdenberg Castle since 1985.[
The county of Werdenberg included the castle and town of Werdenberg of the same name, the villages of Grabs, Buchs and Sevelen as well as jurisdiction over the Wartau domain (Wartau Castle and village of Gretschins). The noble family of the Counts of Werdenberg split into several side lines in 1277. The actual county of Werdenberg remained with the line of the Counts of Werdenberg-Heiligenberg.
In 1402 they pledged the County of Werdenberg to the Counts of Montfort-Tettnang, from whom it passed to the Counts of Sax-Misox in 1483. In 1485 the city of Lucerne acquired the county and passed it on to the Barons of Kastelwart in 1493. However, the county remained connected to the Confederation through a castle law with Lucerne, even when the county changed hands again to the Barons of Hewen in 1498. Werdenberg also fought on the side of the Confederates in the Swabian War. In 1517 the Barons of Hewen sold Werdenberg to the canton of Glarus for 21,500 guilders.
Glarus administered Werdenberg very strictly as a bailiwick - the Glarus lords were anything but popular in the Rhine Valley. Because of the confusing legal situation between the counties of Werdenberg and Sargans in the Wartau rule, there were repeated disputes between the bailiffs, which in the “Wartau trade” of 1694/95 were brought up to the federal parliament.
With the fall of the old Confederation and the founding of the Helvetic Republic in 1798, Werdenberg became part of the canton of Linth. When this was dissolved again with the mediation constitution of 1803, Werdenberg became part of the canton of St. Gallen.
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1.52 km
Werdenberg Customs House
Highlight • Historical Site
Werdenberg is always worth a visit.
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1.57 km
Historic Old Town of Werdenberg
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Werdenberg with historical town rights
Werdenberg is a town with historical town rights in the canton of St. Gallen in eastern Switzerland. The town of Werdenberg belongs to the municipality of Grabs and is located 0.5 km west of Buchs. It boasts of being the smallest town in Switzerland with around 55-60 inhabitants. Of the approximately 40 houses, some are only used as holiday homes. Werdenberg is often visited by tourists because of its very well-preserved medieval houses and the museum in Werdenberg Castle. The Werdenberg Castle Festival has been held in Werdenberg Castle since 1985.[
The County of Werdenberg included the castle and town of Werdenberg of the same name, the villages of Grabs, Buchs and Sevelen, as well as the jurisdiction over the Wartau dominion (Wartau Castle and the village of Gretschins). The noble family of the Counts of Werdenberg split into several side lines in 1277. The actual County of Werdenberg remained with the line of the Counts of Werdenberg-Heiligenberg.
In 1402 they pledged the county of Werdenberg to the counts of Montfort-Tettnang, from whom it passed to the counts of Sax-Misox in 1483. In 1485 the city of Lucerne acquired the county and passed it on to the Barons of Kastelwart in 1493. However, the county remained connected to the Swiss Confederation through a castle right with Lucerne, even when the county changed hands again to the Barons of Hewen in 1498. Werdenberg also fought on the side of the Swiss Confederation in the Swabian War. In 1517 the Barons of Hewen sold Werdenberg to the Canton of Glarus for 21,500 guilders. Glarus administered Werdenberg very strictly as a bailiwick - the Glarus lords were anything but popular in the Rhine Valley. Due to the confusing legal situation between the counties of Werdenberg and Sargans in the Wartau dominion, there were repeated disputes between the governors, which were brought before the Swiss Diet in the "Wartau trade" in 1694/95.
With the collapse of the old Swiss Confederation and the founding of the Helvetic Republic in 1798, Werdenberg became part of the canton of Linth. When this was dissolved again with the Mediation Constitution of 1803, Werdenberg became part of the canton of St. Gallen.
Text from Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werdenberg_SG
Werdenberg is a town with historical town rights in the canton of St. Gallen in eastern Switzerland. The town of Werdenberg belongs to the municipality of Grabs and is located 0.5 km west of Buchs. It boasts of being the smallest town in Switzerland with around 55-60 inhabitants. Of the approximately 40 houses, some are only used as holiday homes. Werdenberg is often visited by tourists because of its very well-preserved medieval houses and the museum in Werdenberg Castle. The Werdenberg Castle Festival has been held in Werdenberg Castle since 1985.[
The County of Werdenberg included the castle and town of Werdenberg of the same name, the villages of Grabs, Buchs and Sevelen, as well as the jurisdiction over the Wartau dominion (Wartau Castle and the village of Gretschins). The noble family of the Counts of Werdenberg split into several side lines in 1277. The actual County of Werdenberg remained with the line of the Counts of Werdenberg-Heiligenberg.
In 1402 they pledged the county of Werdenberg to the counts of Montfort-Tettnang, from whom it passed to the counts of Sax-Misox in 1483. In 1485 the city of Lucerne acquired the county and passed it on to the Barons of Kastelwart in 1493. However, the county remained connected to the Swiss Confederation through a castle right with Lucerne, even when the county changed hands again to the Barons of Hewen in 1498. Werdenberg also fought on the side of the Swiss Confederation in the Swabian War. In 1517 the Barons of Hewen sold Werdenberg to the Canton of Glarus for 21,500 guilders. Glarus administered Werdenberg very strictly as a bailiwick - the Glarus lords were anything but popular in the Rhine Valley. Due to the confusing legal situation between the counties of Werdenberg and Sargans in the Wartau dominion, there were repeated disputes between the governors, which were brought before the Swiss Diet in the "Wartau trade" in 1694/95.
With the collapse of the old Swiss Confederation and the founding of the Helvetic Republic in 1798, Werdenberg became part of the canton of Linth. When this was dissolved again with the Mediation Constitution of 1803, Werdenberg became part of the canton of St. Gallen.
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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werdenberg_SG
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1.64 km
Beautiful blooming gardens
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6
1.91 km
Signpost at Lake Werdenberg
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Path of Volg Naturena, sensory path for young and old.
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2.43 km
Evangelical Church Buchs SG
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Evangelical Church, Buchs SG from 1932
On March 16, 1931, the old church, which had become too small, was blown up after the wooden construction had been demolished. At that time it was the first electrically detonated blast in Switzerland. The Buchser celebrated the laying of the foundation stone on May 24, 1931.
The five bells, manufactured by the Rüetschi company in Aarau, arrived at the Buchs train station on November 5, 1931. The following day they were decorated and taken to the church in a horse-drawn carriage through the Bahnhofstrasse. There they were inaugurated and pulled up the tower by rope pullers from the 5th to 8th graders. The inauguration of the church took place on Sunday, February 28, 1932, after just under a year of construction. It was built under the direction of the architects Otto Schäfer (Zurich) and Martin Risch (Chur).
The tower of the church is a special feature: it is the first church tower in Switzerland to be constructed and designed entirely of concrete. At the highest point, the star at the top of the tower, it measures 82 meters. The three reformers Luther, Zwingli and Calvin, who can be seen outside above the main portal, were designed by the sculptor Meier in St. Gallen. The baptismal font is made of polished serpentine stone and was enlarged in 1988 with light marble. In its present form, the church offers seating for 650 people.
Text / Source: Evangelical parish in Buchs
evangkirchebuchs.ch/Unsere-Kirchgemeinde/Unsere-Kirche
On March 16, 1931, the old church, which had become too small, was blown up after the wooden construction had been demolished. At that time it was the first electrically detonated blast in Switzerland. The Buchser celebrated the laying of the foundation stone on May 24, 1931.
The five bells, manufactured by the Rüetschi company in Aarau, arrived at the Buchs train station on November 5, 1931. The following day they were decorated and taken to the church in a horse-drawn carriage through the Bahnhofstrasse. There they were inaugurated and pulled up the tower by rope pullers from the 5th to 8th graders. The inauguration of the church took place on Sunday, February 28, 1932, after just under a year of construction. It was built under the direction of the architects Otto Schäfer (Zurich) and Martin Risch (Chur).
The tower of the church is a special feature: it is the first church tower in Switzerland to be constructed and designed entirely of concrete. At the highest point, the star at the top of the tower, it measures 82 meters. The three reformers Luther, Zwingli and Calvin, who can be seen outside above the main portal, were designed by the sculptor Meier in St. Gallen. The baptismal font is made of polished serpentine stone and was enlarged in 1988 with light marble. In its present form, the church offers seating for 650 people.
Text / Source: Evangelical parish in Buchs
evangkirchebuchs.ch/Unsere-Kirchgemeinde/Unsere-Kirche
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2.44 km
Traubenweiher
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3.68 km
End point
Train Station
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2.52 km
1.12 km
< 100 m
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1.82 km
1.43 km
287 m
109 m
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