Walensee Trail is legalized and signposted

In 2006, Ride published a major report on the Walensee Trail. The trail directly below the Churfirsten mountains is one of the most spectacular and beautiful routes in Eastern Switzerland. As a result, the authorities imposed a ban on biking on the trail. However, pressure from tourism has now led to a turnaround: The trail has been an officially signposted bike route since this year.

The ban on the bike trail was as pointless as it was flimsy. The trail was not suitable for mountain bikers, they said. The rule was hardly adhered to, as there were no conflicts on the trail high above Lake Walen due to the small number of hikers, and the mountain bike trail promised the best riding fun with impressive scenery. Six years after its publication in Ride, the trail has finally been given official status. Anyone following the bike signposts in Walenstadt with the number 479 (Churfirsten Panoramabike) will automatically reach the excellent route.

The trail is now also integrated into Bike Explorer's Top of Heidiland project. It forms the final stage of the five-day tour through the Walensee, Seeztal and Sarganserland regions.

Route description:
www.mountainbikeland.ch/de/routen_detail.cfm?id=346899

Map:
http://map.mountainbikeland.ch/?lang=de&p&route=479