Backpack wine tasting in the Bündner Herrschaft

Experience a unique wine tasting in the middle of the vineyards of the Bündner Herrschaft. In a carefully packed backpack, you will find three exquisite wines that you can savour during a hike through the picturesque vineyards. An audio guide will also provide you with exciting fun facts about the wine region Bündner Herrschaft, making your wine tasting a special experience.

• Hike through the idyllic vineyards and enjoy nature
• Receive an insulated backpack with three selected wines 
• Taste the wines at picturesque locations amidst the vineyards of the Bündner Herrschaft region
• Learn exciting information about the wine region with an audio guide (only in German)

Your adventure begins at the Stall 247 restaurant in Maienfeld. There you will be given a backpack with three wines carefully selected by us. On your hike through the vineyards of the Bündner Herrschaft, there are plenty of opportunities to take a break on one of the many benches, sample the wine and learn interesting facts about the wine region, viticulture and the winegrowers from the audio guide. As an accompaniment, you will also find delicious corn crisps from the Bündner Herrschaft region in your backpack. The combination of wine tasting and hike offers you a special experience where you can savour not only the wines but also the region to the full.

You have the choice between three options:

Backpack classic

• Wines (3 x 5dl) from different wineries, including 1 white wine, 1 rosé wine and 1 red wine
• 1 bottle of mineral (5dl) water per person
• 1 packet (150 g) of organic wholemeal corn chips from Fläsch
• Glasses
• Napkins
• Füllmi (waste bag for a clean Heidiland)
• Instructions Audio guide

Backpack medium

• Same contents as backpack classic
• 1 Salsiz (dried sausage)
• 1 piece of alpine or mountain cheese (200 g)
• 4 slices of bread

Backpack deluxe

• Same contents as backpack classic
• 2 Salsiz (dried sausage)
• 2 pieces of alpine or mountain cheese (200 g)
• 8 slices of bread

A backpack is designed for up to 4 people. How many backpacks you book depends entirely on how thirsty and hungry you are.

Start at Restaurant Stall 247, Spitalgasse 16, 7304 Maienfeld
Start time: Wednesday - Friday at 15.30 / Saturday - Sunday at 11.00 or 14.00

Notes

• You will need your cell phone to listen to the audio guides, headphones optional (please bring your own)
• The wine tasting is for adults aged 16 and over
• We recommend light trekking shoes for the hike
• Own backpack recommended for additional drinks and clothing
• The backpack will be returned to Stall 247 
• Enjoy dinner after your wine tasting or visit the wine route in the Stall 247 restaurant - please book in advance as the restaurant can also be booked for private parties.

Tour details

• Time required: 3-3.5 hours (pure hiking time Ø 1.5 hours)
• Distance: 5,6 km
• Difference in altitude: +102 m / -84 m
• Difficulty level: easy
• Map with altitude profile
• Turn-by-turn directions

Note: The audio guides are not bound to the suggested route. If you prefer a different route or would like to enjoy the wine and the audio guide at the same place, this is no problem. However, we recommend that you follow the order of the audio guides.

How to get there
By public transport: We recommend traveling by public transport to Maienfeld train station. From there it is about a 15-minute walk to Stall 247.
By car: A few parking spaces are available at Stall 247. Paid parking available at Maienfeld train station.

Booking

• Bookable from April to November 2025, from Wednesday to Sunday (Start and end month depend on the weather)
• A total of 5 backpacks are available. The contents of a backpack are intended for a maximum of 4 people
• Online and by phone: up to 2 days before arrival

Any questions?
Please contact us at: Heidiland Tourism, Tourist office Bad Ragaz,
T +41 81 300 40 20, spavillage@heidiland.com

Please note that the audio guide, the information on the wines and the instructions are only available in German.

Wednesday-Friday: start time 15.30
Saturday-Sunday: start time 11.00 or 14.00