Using Car or Tour Buses
On the A13 motorway, which is the motorway that connects Zurich and Chur, take exit number 13 with the name "Maienfeld". Once off the motorway follow the brown signs with "Heididorf" on them. These lead you to the center of Maienfeld. From the center of Maienfeld two paths lead to Heididorf (Heidi's Village).
By car, follow the brown signposts with "Heididorf" on them, these also feature the car symbol or the bus symbol.
With tour buses follow the brown signposts with "Heididorf" on them, which also features a bus symbol.
The Heididorf car park is located directly beneath the Hotel Restaurant Heidihof.
Navigation address to the Heididorf visitor car park:
Bovelweg 16 (street)
Maienfeld (locality)
Coordinates: 47.017255, 9.54333
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Using Public Transport
Trains or buses, are regular, and reliable, and you can expect to reach Maienfeld every half hour.
For additional information check out the timetable of the SBB and Swiss public transport.
From the Maienfeld railway station, the Heidi Bus (PostBus) runs on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from May to October.
On foot you can reach the Heididorf (Heidi's Village), through the Heidi Trail (circuit) which takes you from the Maienfeld station through the streets of the historic town of Maienfeld, past the vineyards to the Heididorf.
Using this trail the walking time from the train station to Heididorf is approx. 40 minutes
The Heidi trail then leads to the hotel restaurant Heidihof which features a large viewing terrace. From there the trail takes you to the old oak. For those who are free of dizziness, a spiral staircase leads up to the heights of the treetops, which has a majestic view into the valley and beyond. Back on the ground the trail continues to Heidi’s fountain and finally winds back into the vineyards to the small town of Maienfeld.
Walking time from the train station to Heididorf: approx. 40min
Walking time whole circuit: approx. 1h30min, distance: 6.5km
So you don’t get lost, the Heidi Trail is signaled with red signposts saying "Heidiweg"
If you have large luggage with you, you can deposit it in the Heidi-Shop / Tourist information at Bahnhofstrasse 1.
Look at the map of the Heidi Trail (circuit)
