Maienfeld Sports & Outdoors Tips by loisl

Cycling on the Rhine dam

For road racers the rhine dam with it's paved, but carfree road is a paradies.

Theme: Biking

Jogging at it's best...

as described in the previous tipps, this is a great place for joggers

Theme: Hiking

Bicycle paradies

The whole Heidiland is an excellent place for cycling, either with your roadbike or mountainbike.

Ride leisurely along the river Rhine, or challange yourself on a steep mountain.

Except main roads every road or path is fine and safe.

Equipment: Bicycle, helmet, raingear, water and snacks
Map
(Bicycle maps are locally available at newsstands, tourist offices, bicycleshops, etc.
or online at:
http://www.karten-shop.ch

Bicycle rental:
The rent-a-bike organisation has more then 100 rental points, eg. railwaystations, hotels, etc.
http://www.rent-a-bike.ch/2004/index_e.html

Check also the swiss railway page:
http://www.sbb.ch/en/index.htm

Or a local bikeshop
eg. Remo's Bikegarage in Triesen (10km north of Maienfeld):
http://www.bikegarage.li
Remo speaks english, yes...

Address: everywhere

Theme: Biking

Website: http://www.cycling-in-switzerland.ch

Vista point Regitzerspitz - Peak - hike or bike

The peak of the Regitzerspitz is more like a plattform, safely protected with a fence on the steep cliffside.
As you can see it can also be done by mountain bike, riding up to the top is a bit challanging, because of some tricky steps on the top, try it!

Theme: Biking

Jogging/walk around the Ellhorn - Map

Contact me if you need any further details

Theme: Hiking

Vista point Regitzerspitz

If you want to see the Rhinevalley from 600 meter above, then hike up to the Regitzerspitz.
Hike up there on a good path and enjoy the view from the top.
Behind the fence the cliff drops several hundert meters down towards the river and the wineyards.

The peak on the picture looks wild, but the path on the back side is not real steep, it is really a hiking tour, not a climb.
Don't worry, the path is safe!!!

Check also the map in the next tip.

The path is well marked with yellow signs

Equipment: Light hiking boots
Raingear
Water and a snack
Local hiking map

Address: Start from Luzisteig

Directions: On the road from Maienfeld to Balzers
Parking is possible at the Army training camp

Theme: Hiking

Inline skating on the Rhine dam

Starting at the Rhine bridge in Fläsch, going north, a 60km long paradies for Rollerbladers starts, a paved road with no cars allowed!

Use caution, you share the road with Bicycles and Joggers, offcourse the tip applies for them too.

Equipment: Inline Skates, Rollerblades or what ever you wanna call them...and please use protectors and a helmet

Address: Starting from the Rhine bridge in Fläsch

Directions: On the road from Fläsch to Bad Ragaz, dam on western side, the east side is not paved here, but good for hikers and joggers.
Parking near the bridge is possible

Theme: Other

Jogging / walk around the Ellhorn

The Ellhorn can be orbited by jogging/walking.
It's a very scenic run along the river Rhine, climbing 200meter up to Luzisteig and passing forests, in the mid of the mountains.

Distance: approx. 15km
Altitude: +/-200m

Offcourse you can also hike this tour

Map see next tip

Caution: Use the main road only between Fläsch and Fortress, north of the Fort you better use the small road west of the main road going parallel along the forestline!

Equipment: Jogging shoes
Water

Address: Start anywhere along the route

Directions: Parking is possible at Fläsch, Luzisteig, Military Training Camp or Balzers

Theme: Other

Vista point Regitzerspitz - Map

Theme: Hiking