Tscherlach trail 452

The Outdoor Fitness Trails in the Heidiland vacation region comprise over 30 uniformly signposted running trails from a total of 10 stations, forming one of the largest outdoor fitness parks in the Alps. The Tscherlach Trail is one of four running trails around the Walenstadt station.

The starting point for this 7.4 km trail is the info point at the Walenstadt station near the Schifflände (425 m above sea level). From here, the trail leads right into the historic town of Walenstadt, past the Catholic church to the village exit (473). The trail now runs along the Widenbach for a few meters before turning left. The trail continues through the vineyards and across meadows to the village of Tscherlach (451). Above the village, a short but steep ascent begins on a gravel road to the edge of the forest near Valarsch (533). From now on, the route only goes straight ahead or downhill as far as Berschis (444): first on a well-maintained hiking trail, then on a tarred road above the village. All the way down, you have a wonderful view of the cultivated landscape around Walenstadt and the Flumserberge mountains. As soon as you have crossed the Tscherlerbach stream in Berschis, the trail turns right and follows the stream to the main road, where it crosses the stream again. With the imposing Churfirsten mountains always in sight, the trail leads back to Tscherlach on a paved side road and finally to the starting point in Walenstadt.