Biking from Meilen to Walenstadt along the Linthkanal

Biking from Meilen to Walenstadt, Walensee – 64km

After my 5-day bike tour in Germany and Czech Republic, I re-discovered the joy of biking. Biking gives a sense of adventure and freedom.

Philippe and I planned a one-day bike tour from Lake Zurich to Walensee along the Linth Channel.  We packed our lunch in our backpack and hopped on our bikes.

The highlights were the tranquil, deep-green Linth channel which, unfortunately, is covered with a multitude of powerlines crossing from all sides, the remaining old mule track hanging on the Walensee cliff which we got to know the history about, the narrow bike-only tunnel along the Walensee, a fantastic view of the Churfirsten and a nice dessert stop at Restaurant Sagi in Murg.

After a 64km ride under the blue sky, we made it to Walenstadt!  Great fun!

Steep slope up the Lattenberg in Stäfa

View from Feldbach over lake Zurich

Rapperswil

Schmerikon

Linthkanal

Weesen

Looking at Churfirsten

Remains of the mule track along the Walensee

Bike and service tunnel along the Walensee

Restaurant Sagi in Murg

Desert stop at Sagi Restaurant

Made it to Walenstadt