Welcome to Catherine's Loft Bed and Breakfast on the Via Alpina 1 Hiking Trail in Mels (Sargans)
same day bookings call +41 79 243 14 77 no later than 8 p.m.
check-in between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
check-out latest at 9 a.m
stays of more than 2 nights only as exceptions
requests no earlier than one months before your planned stay
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Breakfast is included in the price
Upon request Catherine will cook
a vegetarian or vegan meal for you.
Meals are taken together in the tradition of “table d’hôte”
The room for guests offers a double bed (160 cm) on the wooden mezzanine floor.
Different sofas and chairs invite to chill out, relax, read a book, watch TV or have a conversation.
Go ahead and browse the large library.
You will find an exquisite collection of books on textiles, material cultures, art, and architecture from around the world.
Catherine happily shows her creations of textile Accessoires.
Her label Catherine Henggeler
is represented in good boutiques and museum shops.
a bridge leads from the loft to the private balcony
Step out into the land of Sargans, also known as Heidiland
Starting in Vaduz the first stretch of the Via Alpina hiking trail brings you to Sargans and Mels.
On the second stretch you walk from Mels to Weisstannen and on over the Foo pass to Elm.
The old Weisstannenstrasse leaves right behind the old Stoffel textile mill.
at times we have visitor every single one with a bell.
Imagine the sweet sound.
a short walk behind the house offers this view over to Mount Falknis
Your bed and breakfast is right at the entrance to the Weisstannental.
Mels is part of the
Unesco World Heritage site Sardona.
After a pleasant hike you will reach Weisstannen or you simply catch a Bus.
The difference of 500 meters in altitude can be done by bicycle or by car, too.
Many beautiful hikes start in Weisstannen
Multi lingual signs explain the specifics of the
On Alp Siez you can have a drink or a meal.
You can also spend the night there.
The next day you head off to the Foo pass on
A stone’s throw away from Mels is Wangs.
The Pizolbahn carries you up to 2227 mt where you start the hike of the 5 Lakes
In 15 minutes by car from Mels you reach Malans.
Volunteers run the Aelplibahn.
Don’t forget to make a reservation.
Only 32 guests can ride up to the Aelpli within one hour.
Hiking up to Mount Vilan is hugely revarding.
Look at the view from 2370 mt towards Chur!
Travelling from Bad Ragaz through the
Tamina Valley brings you to Vättis.
Further on you will turn into the Calfeisen valley.
The Lake Gigerwald is spectacular.
After a few tunnels you reach the
Walser settlement of St. Martin.
Here your hike takes you to the Sardona Alp and onwards to the Sardona hut SAC
Further west from Mels lies the wild romantic, fjord like Walensee.
This small harbour is at Mols.
What more can one ask for than rowing on this lake early morning?