06^Sep Sat
09:30

Dear fellow Hiking Buddies :-),

Let's do a hiking classic coming Saturday - the famous and absolutely stunning 5-lakes-hike in the Pizol region. Please note that the tour will go the other way round, i.e. starting at Gaffia and ending at Pizol Hütte (941m up and 586m down). This will help us to reduce the strain on the knees and we won't walk the same direction like the majority of the other hikers (and I was too lazy to create an own GPX-File ;-)). Furthermore, if the hiking group agrees and time allows for it, we can do a nice detour to the peak of Pizol. This will be determined on the hike, but please do your own research already before the hike to be in a position to make an informed decision on the day. To get a better feeling for this tour, please use the following link: Hike to Pizol.

Meeting point and time

Meeting point for the hike is at the valley station of the gondola station of the Pizolbahn in Wangs (Starting Point, not in Bad Ragaz!) 09:30. This will allow for the following connection per public transport from Zurich HB:

Alternatively, there are also parking spots at the meeting point. Hence, I will enable the car pooling option. If you choose to come by public transport, please join by creating a fake car pool without possibility for other people to join.

Last but not least, please note that you will need a ticket for the gondola and chairlift, which costs CHF 54.- (full price) or CHF 27.- (with GA/Halbtax). To ensure that we do not lose too much time at the beginning of the hike, please buy the ticket in advance online using the following link: Tickets.

Difficulty

T2 for the 5-lakes-hike and T4 for the detour to Pizol (Detailed descriptions of the hiking grades can be found here: Hiking Grades)

Equipment

• Hiking shoes and hiking poles
• Sufficient amount of water as well as lunch and snacks (there is only a hut at the beginning and at the end of the hike)
• Clothing suitable for the weather (several layers, rain jacket, spare clothes, etc.)
• Sun protection (caps, sunscreen, etc.)
• Cash (in case there are opportunities to buy stuff along the way without the possibility to pay by card/TWINT)

Pace

Medium pace at around 400m/h.

Disclaimer

Please note that this is not guided tour nor am I a professional mountaineering guide. Hence, by participating in this hike, you agree to being responsible for your own actions and that you are not holding the organizer liable in any way for injuries, accidents or other incidents that may occur before, during or after the hike. Furthermore, this also includes that you acknowledge that it is your own responsibility to be properly prepared for this hike (i.e. that you could do this hike on your own). Among others, this includes an adequate assessment of your own fitness condition, bringing along proper equipment, ensuring suitable insurance coverage and doing your own checks regarding the route and the weather forecast (list not conclusive). Last but not least, if you might feel uncomfortable during the hike, it is recommended to turn around to not endanger the safety of other participants in the group.

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