Sheet 1 of 1 · Rhine valley · 30 km radius from Memories
Vertical stack · valley floor → high alpine · with late-May snowline
Public spa · 8,600 m² · 36.5 °C
Six pools, coed (16+) sauna world with Kelo, Nero and Latvian Pirts [3]. Resort guests free [2]. ⚠ Annual closure 8–12 June [1].
The source · 450 m secured path
750 m slot canyon, 70 m deep, 8,000 L/min spring at the grotto [7]. PostBus 453 "Schluchtenbus" ~15 min from station [6]. Walk the gorge first, soak second — turns a spa day into a story.
Easy · valley floor + vineyard
From Maienfeld station through vineyards to Heididorf, Heidihof viewpoint and Heidi's fountain — signposted red "Heidiweg" [12]. The walk up is the real attraction [43].
Easy–moderate · food at the alp
12 themed stations from Heididorf up to Heidialp Ochsenberg, the "real" grandfather's alp [13] [38].
Easy · cellar stops · station to station
Malans → Jenins → Maienfeld through Pinot Noir vineyards with multiple cellar stops [50].
Moderate · ferry return · fig trees
Forested cliff path Weesen → Betlis → Seerenbachfälle [16]. Quinten is foot- or ferry-access only, Mediterranean microclimate [17].
Moderate, exposed · ridge alpine
Wire-rope-secured exposed sections; sure-footedness and head for heights required [28]. Crosses the snowline — check conditions. Take LIEmobil to Gaflei/Kurhaus.
Medium · snow-locked until mid-July
Full 5-lift chain only from 27 June 2026 [10]; the lakes are typically snow-free only from mid-July [11]. Bad Ragaz gondola alone runs daily from Ascension Day 14 May.
T4-T3 · sure-footed · exposed
Both well above the late-May snowline. Falknis = Swiss-LI border T4 [18]; Alvier is an exposed rocky ridge full-day [19]. Postpone to summer.
5 generations · 2× World Champion Pinot Noir
Winzerstube zum Ochsen Wed–Sun, tours by appointment [48]. Martin Donatsch = 2× World Champion at Mondial du Pinot Noir.
Claims roots to 1068 · one of Europe's oldest
Walk-in tastings without appointment; guided cellar tours every Friday 15:00 and the first Saturday of the month 14:00 [49].
5th gen · Demeter biodynamic since 2017
Francisca and Christian Obrecht; self-service bottle dispenser on site for visiting tasters [54].
Cult · no tours, no tastings
Explicitly does not offer tours or tastings; not accepting new customers [47]. Listed so you don't waste a drive.
"Fine-Wineing" · the wine determines the dish
21 open Graubünden wines by the glass; archive includes Gantenbein, Donatsch, Obrecht, Adank [51]. Chef David Esser, sommelier Jennifer List, since 2020 under Julia and Oliver Friedrich [52]. The natural counterpoint to Memories: same region, same producers, different format.
300-yr-old Heidi-Haus · 150k visitors/yr
Last entry 15:45 [34]. 2–3 hours max; works best as a literary nostalgia stop bundled with the vineyard walk [43]. Weekend Heidibus shuttle from Maienfeld station.
The "real" alp · food + drink at the hut
12 themed stations on the Heidi Adventure Trail [38]. The genuine upgrade — if you only do Heididorf, you've missed the point.
Private residence of the Princely Family
Interior not open to the public — open to visitors only on August 15 (National Day) [20]. Grounds via a 15-minute footpath behind the Landesmuseum for valley views.
4 museums in 100 m on Städtle
Schatzkammer holds Fabergé eggs, Apollo 11/17 moon rocks, Rudolf II's perpetual calendar [22]. Kunstmuseum free Wed [23]; PostMuseum free daily [29].
Walk-in · champagne + 6 wines · 60–90 min
Champagne reception, vineyard + cellar tour, six wines [24]. The Herawingert vineyard is 4 ha with SW exposure and the same Föhn microclimate as Bündner Herrschaft [25].
All 11 municipalities · LIstory app narration
Stage 2/3 passes Schalun Castle ruins, Vaduz Castle and the Court Winery [32]. Useful as a serious half-day walk that also covers the sightseeing.
Tourist office · Städtle 39
Souvenir passport stamp CHF 3 [26]. Start point for the museum cluster — first stop off bus 11.
Switzerland's oldest · 13,000-year history
Traffic-free old town around Arcas square — painted façades, monthly flea market, Saturday farmers' market [58]. Anchors: Bündner Kunstmuseum and Rätisches Museum.
Switzerland's smallest town · ~800 yrs old
Two streets of medieval wooden houses below an ~800-year-old castle founded c. 1230 by Count Rudolf I of Montfort [62] [63]. Half-day combined with Buchs.
12C structure · 6 floors · 1983 Museum of the Year
Houses the Sarganserland Museum (founded 1904, six floors of the tower; named European Museum of the Year 1983) [65]. Easy 10-min detour from the train interchange.
Founded 731 · Baroque rebuild 1694
Founded 731 from Reichenau as Monasterium Fabariense; rebuilt in Baroque style after a 1665 fire, new abbey church dedicated 1694 [66]. Above the village; the valley-bottom companion is the Old Bath.
Keyed to Saturday-evening dinner at Memories · 19:00 single seating
Day 1 · Friday
Day 2 · Saturday
Day 3 · Sunday
⚠ Closed · wrong year · or operationally infeasible in late May 2026
Closed · annual maintenance
Plan around the full closure if the weekend slides forward — bath, sauna and pools all dark [1].
Snow · until mid-July
Full lift chain only from 27 June; lakes typically snow-free only mid-July [10] [11].
Between weekends
Partial Whitsun weekend 23–25 May, full closure 26–29 May, partial again following weekend, full daily from 6 June [14].
Wrong year · next edition 2027
10th edition runs 1 May–31 October 2027, not 2026 [68]. Note for a return trip.
Interior closed · private residence
Private residence of the Princely Family — open inside only on August 15 (National Day) [20]. Grounds + footpath only.
Closed to public
No tours, no tastings, not accepting new customers [47]. Don't waste the drive.