Begin- and end of tour: Maienfeld Train Station
Access starting point: By car or train to Maienfeld
Hiking time: 4 h
Physical fitness: medium difficulty
Difficulty: medium difficulty
Difference in elevation: 550 m
Season: April - November
Gastronomy: Feuerstellen auf dem kleinen Heidiweg, Gasthäuser im Heididorf und in Jenins
Overnight: Maienfeld, Bad Ragaz
Literature: Bad Ragaz/Maienfeld 1:20000
Johanna Spyri, Heidi
Maienfeld: In the footsteps of Heidi
Maienfeld
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In the mood for Heidi? The villages and sites mentioned in the world famous "Heidi" story by Johanna Spyri, can be explored first-hand along the young Rhine River.
Imagine yourself living at a time when the Heidi legend was created! The Heidi story, translated into 40 languages, with 20 million copies published worldwide, can be experienced "live" in the romantic Alpine mountain world between Bad Ragaz and Chur. The idyllic region, described by Johanna Spyri in her stories about Heidi and Peter, the goatherd, comes alive on a well-established network of hiking trails leading to all the important scenes of the Heidi story.
Other attraction: Village center of Meienfeld and Fläsch; Maienfeld Castle; Heidi Fountain; Bad Ragaz Thermal Springs
Village center of
A visit in a typical "Torkel" as the wine cellars are called here, is a highlight for wine lovers and culture buffs alike.
For families: Heidi House
Above the wine village of Maienfeld is the Heidi village with the authentic Heidi House, which serves and a documentation center and interactive museum.
Other attraction: Village center of Meienfeld and Fläsch; Maienfeld Castle; Heidi Fountain; Bad Ragaz Thermal Springs
Village center of
A visit in a typical "Torkel" as the wine cellars are called here, is a highlight for wine lovers and culture buffs alike.
For families: Heidi House
Above the wine village of Maienfeld is the Heidi village with the authentic Heidi House, which serves and a documentation center and interactive museum.
The careful planning of a hiking tour will ensure that you also derive the maximum pleasure and enjoyment from it. Please take the time to contact the local information centre and enquire about route and weather conditions before setting off. Your intended hiking trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.
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Contact Information
- Heididorf AG
Postfach/ Box
7304 Maienfeld
Tel. +41 (0)81 330 19 12
Fax +41 (0)81 330 19 13
info@heidihaus.ch
www.heidihaus.ch
