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Intro

This route leads from Oberstammheim to the Schwandegg and Girsberg Castles and back again. This particularly well-kept landscape with it's romantic timber-framed buildings and historic aspects is always well worth a visit.

Densbüren: Staffelegg pass summit to parking lot

Description

This route starts in Oberstammheim, where you can already gain a first impression of the region's half-timbered buildings. Splendid views of the Stammertal Valley open up as the path leads through sweeping fields until you reach Restaurant and Castle Schwandegg in Waltalingen, which is an inviting place to take a break. The castle is located in a vineyard high above the village.

From Guntalingen, with it's charming half-timbered houses to admire, the route follows a wide path that easily negotiates the lush meadows, yellow maize fields and a landscape of gently rolling hills. The idyllic scenery allows you to experience pure relaxation, pleasing tranquillity and enjoy the region's captivating beauty to the full.

Leaving the fields behind, the route leads through the half-timbered villages of Unterstammheim and Oberstammheim and their vineyards. In Oberstammheim you can get a good view of the enchanting Galluskapelle chapel. This is the highest point of the route, revealing lovely views of the entire Stammertal Valley.

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Stammheim
Direction
Round trip
Ascent
180 m
Descent
180 m
Distance
12 km
Duration
3 h
Duration back
3 h
Technical requirements
Medium
Physical requirements
Difficult
Elevation profile
180Meter ascents
180Meter descents
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Theme
With panoramic view
Signalization
Signalisation in both directions
More information https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/wanderland/route895...

Map

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Contact

Procap Reisen & Sport
Frohburgstrasse 4
4600  Olten

Phone  +41 (0)62 206 88 30
tourismus@procap.ch
procap.ch

Quick Facts

Route number

No. 895

Distance

12 km

Duration

3 h

Ascent

180 m

Travel information: Unterstammheim

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