Bike experiences around the Hotel Balga

Whether you want to ride the famous Herzroute, take the Rhine route or are looking for challenging trails around Hotel Balga - our region offers you ideal conditions for every adventure on two wheels. No matter whether you arrive on an e-bike, gravel bike, racing bike or mountain bike. Our bike expert Alex will introduce you to the most beautiful trails directly from our Hotel Balga.

Alex Gamper: Bike expert from Hotel Balga

As co-president of the MTB Rheintal association, Alex Gamper has been committed to modern biking infrastructure in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley since 2020. He knows the best trails in the region—he introduces us to some of them here.

Bike routes

Nagelfluh flow

When the foehn really blows, the ride...

Suruggen - St. Anton

The mountain bike tour from Suruggen to St. Anton is a real...

Bangs and Old Rhine European nature reserve

An adventure is waiting to be explored - a moderately difficult...

Gravel with a view - the St. Anton is calling

St. Anton is calling - the panoramic mountain above the Rhine Valley...

Once around the Alpstein - pure views & endurance

Alpstein all the way around: This variant via Toggenburg offers a...

Tuscany feeling in the Appenzeller Vorderland

Discover the "Tuscany north of the Alps" - the Appenzeller Vorderland...

Graveling into a natural paradise - the Illauen await

An impressive tour through the St. Gallen Rhine Valley to the...

Gravel tour along the Old Rhine and through the Schollenmühle

Wonderful, flat gravel tour through the Schollenmühle nature reserve and the old...

Passes, panorama & pedals - road bike adventures in the Bregenzerwald

Unlimited road bike enjoyment: this tour takes you over mountain passes and through...

Pure MTB on the St. Anton - not for the faint-hearted

The MTB mountain of Eastern Switzerland: St. Anton offers you flowing downhill meters,...

Round trip with the Gaiserbähnli

With the Gaiserbähnli to trail fun: This tour combines nostalgic cogwheel train romance...

We are really well
equipped. Our bike benefits at a glance.

Equipment

Lockable bike room
E-bike station
Bike wash
Washing machine and tumble dryer for your own use
Bike store with spare parts
Unique bike routes and excursion tips

Add-ons

Packed lunches to take away
Bike store with spare parts
Tabs for the washing machine

Our add-ons are available for a small surcharge.