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Hiking Central Switzerland · Maderanertal · Glattalp Eastern Switzerland · Pizol - 5 Lakes Southern Switzerland · Strada Alta |
The five lakes hiking route on the north side of Mt Pizol is one of the classical prealpine hiking trails in Switzerland. The Pizol region can be reached within a short time from Zurich, Winterthur and St. Gallen and is ideal for a one day's hike in the Swiss mountains. |
| Starting point: | Wangs-Furt |
| > go by train: timetables |
Hourly Interregio trains Zurich - Sargans - Chur. Change to postbus for Wangs Pizolbahn (-Vilters) at Sargans Please note that Intercity trains will not stop in Sargans. 4 section cableway will bring you up to Pizolhütte (ask for special ticket "5-Seen-Wanderung") Those who like may start after 3 sections at Gaffia already and go uphill (1 hour) |
| Classification: | Mountain hiking trail |
| Degree of difficulty: | Advanced, but still suitable for families (red-white-red markings) |
| Duration: | 4½ hours for Pizolhütte - 5 Lakes - Gaffia (without stops) |
| Inclination | uphill: 520 m, downhill: 900 m |
| Season: | Mid July to mid October |
| Route and intermediate stops: | Terminal station Pizolhütte 2224 m - Wildseeluggen 2493 m (1 hour) - Schottensee 2335 m (30 min) - Schwarzplangg 2505 m (40 min) - Schwarzsee 2368 m (20 min) - Rossstall 2456 m (30 min) - Baschalvasee 2174 m (40 min) - Gaffia 1861 m (50 min) |
| And these are the five lakes: | |
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 View on Sargans from the gondola |
 Wangser See [lake Wangs] |
 Wildsee [wild lake] |
 Schottensee |
 Schwarzsee [black lake] |
 Baschalvasee [lake Baschalva] and Rhine valley |
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