Palfriesbahn

Palfriesbahn is an aerial lift in Mels, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen which is located on Ludiweg. Palfriesbahn is situated nearby to the waterfall Ragnatscherfall, as well as near the peak Tierget.

Type: Public transport
Also known as: “Palfriesbahn Talstation”
Address: Ludiweg 11, Heiligkreuz (Mels), 8888

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gonzen and Mels railway station.

Gonzen

Peak

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The Gonzen is a 1,830 metres high mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Rhine Valley above Sargans, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Gonzen is situated 3 km east of Palfriesbahn.

Mels railway station

Railway station

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Mels railway station is a railway station in Mels, in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. It is an intermediate stop on the Ziegelbrücke–Sargans line. Mels railway station is situated 2½ km southeast of Palfriesbahn.

Gauschla

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Gauschla is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of Sargans in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It lies between the Walensee and the Alpine Rhine Valley, and 1 kilometre south-east of the Alvier. Gauschla is situated 4 km northeast of Palfriesbahn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sargans and Flums.

Sargans

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Sargans is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Sargans is known for its castle, which dates from before the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291.

Flums

Village

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Flums is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is close to a large shopping complex and also is the gateway to a large skiing resort called Flumserberg. Flums is situated 4½ km northwest of Palfriesbahn.