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Sunshine Trail

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 17.00 km

Season

All season

Contact

Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
Kirchstrasse 6
3970 Salgesch
Tel. +41 (0)27 452 60 60

www.pfyn-finges.ch

Naturpark Pfyn-Finges - Discover unspoilt centuries-old village centres on the sunny mountain:
Leukerbad - Albinen - Sämsu - Brentschen - Engersch - Jeizinen

Distance 17 km
Time required 5 h 15
Altitude difference: Ascent 760 m
Altitude difference: Descent 630 m

The starting section leads over spectacular ladders, an ancient connecting route, into the sun-tanned village of Albinen with a superb location over the Dala gorge. The original hamlets of Brentschen, Engersch and Jeizinen also lie on the sunny slope and are connected by leisurely hiking trails.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
17.00 km
Vertical heigth
130 m
Altitude difference ascent
760 m
Altitude difference descent
630 m
Time required
4 - 6h
Level technique
Middle
Level condition
Hard
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Details

Shortly after Leukerbad the route goes up the Albinen ladders. These are only suitable for persons who aren't afraid of heights. An alternative is to take the footpath through the car tunnel.

Arrival

Starting point
Leukerbad (Altitude: 1382 m)
Arrival by public transport
Leukerbad, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
Destination
Jeizinen (Altitude: 1516 m)
Arrival by public transport
Jeizinen (Bergstation) Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+

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