Backpack wine tasting at Lake Walen

Explore the nature around Walenstadt with a backpack full of delights. Inside: three regional wines to taste at selected locations. An audio guide provides fascinating insights into viticulture and the landscape between lake and cliff.

Discover the diverse nature around Walenstadt on a leisurely hike

Three selected wines from local winegrowers in a chilled rucksack

Enjoy the tasting with a view of Lake Walen and the surrounding vineyards

Learn exciting background information about the region and winegrowing via an audio guide (only in German)

Your wine experience starts at the Hotel Restaurant Seehof in Walenstadt. Here you will receive your backpack with everything you need. The route takes you through a varied landscape: lakeside paths, sparse forests and viewpoints with distant views over the vines and the lake. Along the way, there are always beautiful places to stop for a rest and a taste. The experience is complemented by snacks (depending on the rucksack chosen) and entertaining information via audio guide (only in German) - about viticulture, the region and what makes this landscape so special. Whether alone, as a couple or with friends: This wine hike is ideal for anyone who wants to combine enjoyment with exercise.

You have a choice of three options:

Backpack Classic

3 wines (3 x 5dl) from different wineries, including 1 white wine, 1 rosé and 1 red wine

1 bottle of mineral water (5dl) per person

1 pack (150 g) of Brewbee Tschipps "Sea Salt"

Glasses

Napkins

Instructions Audio guide

Backpack Medium

Same contents as Backpack Classic

2 pairs of Landjäger (200 g)

1 piece of Alpine cheese (200 g)

4 slices of bread

Backpack Deluxe

Same contents as Backpack Classic

4 pairs of Landjäger (200 g)

2 pieces of alpine cheese (200 g)

8 slices of bread

One backpack is designed for up to 4 people. How many backpacks you book depends entirely on how thirsty and hungry you are.

Packed backpack with three wines from the Lake Walen region

Exciting information about the Lake Walen wine-growing region via audio guide (only in German)

Please note that the audio guide, the information about the wines, and the instructions are only available in German.

Notes

You will need your cell phone to listen to the audio guides (only in German), headphones optional (please bring your own)

The wine tasting is for adults aged 16 and over

We recommend light trekking shoes for the hike

Own backpack recommended for additional drinks and clothing

Along the way, you'll pass the idyllic Grotto Kaliforni. There, after your wine tour, you'll have the opportunity to taste more wines from the Casanova Weinpur winery in the open vineyard. The Grotto is open on weekends and during the week for groups by request.

The backpack will be returned to the restaurant Seehof

Enjoy dinner after your wine tasting in the Restaurant Seehof

Tour details

Time required: 2-2.5 hours (pure hiking time Ø 40 minutes)

Distance: 2,2 km

Difference in altitude: +54 m / -54 m

Difficulty level: easy

Map with altitude profile

Turn-by-turn directions

Note: The audio guides are not bound to the suggested route. If you prefer a different route or would like to enjoy the wine and the audio guide at the same place, this is no problem. However, we recommend that you follow the order of the audio guides.

How to get there

By public transportWe recommend traveling by public transport to Walenstadt train station. Take the B442 bus in the direction of Flums, Bahnhof to the bus stop Walenstadt, Hafen. Then walk approx. 90 meters to the Hotel Restaurant Seehof.

By car: Paid parking available at the Hotel Restaurant Seehof.

Booking

Bookable from April to November, daily (start and end months are weather dependent)

A total of 5 backpacks are available. The contents of a backpack are intended for a maximum of 4 people

Online and by phone: until shortly before the start of the tour, if backpacks are still available

Any questions? Please contact us at: Heidiland Tourism, Tourist office Bad Ragaz, T +41 81 720 18 18, flumserberg@heidiland.com

Start at the Hotel Restaurant Seehof, Seestrasse 104, 8880 Walenstadt