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The Top 20 Mountain Passes around Altstätten

Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Altstätten and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Saxer Gap

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Please do not encourage others to camp there too. It is forbidden and nature suffers as a result. There is rubbish from campers everywhere and there are plenty of other …

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Ascent to Schwägalp via Säntisfluh

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If you are uphill out of the forest, an absolutely spectacular landscape with many alpine pastures and dairies follows. Fantastic in the evening light! This experience on this route can …

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Mutschen Saddle (2,070 m)

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The Mutschen saddle is at 2069m and from here it is just under 10 minutes to the Mutschen summit.

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Kastensattel 1678 m

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Kastensattel 1678 m AI / SG
Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen
The Kastensattel is a mountain pass at the foot of the Hoher Kasten. It lies directly on the cantonal border …

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Zahme Gocht (1662 m)

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For the "Zahmer Gocht" you need a certain freedom from giddiness, but thanks to the good security it is easy to do and also relatively tame.
After the winter months …

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Bogarten Pass

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The view up there is just fantastic and it is a junction between the left and right half of the Alpstein. In addition, the Bogartenmanndli simply exerts a fascination on me 😍.

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Widderalp Saddle

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On the Widderalpsattel you have five options to continue your journey. Crossroads towards Widderalp, Hundstein, Meglisalp, direct path via Trüest down to Kreuzböhl and the Marwees. The Widderalpsattel is located …

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Ress Pass

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Crossing from Brülisau to the Rhine Valley, the mountain paths leading away to the (rewarding) Fähnerenspitz and on the other hand towards Kamor.

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Ageteplatte

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The Ageteplatte is a striking, steep rock plate on the ridge of the Rossmahd, a spur of the Säntis Ostgrats. Immediately next to it, there is a crossing that connects …

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Ruppen Pass

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The Ruppenpass is one of the most beautiful cycle crossings between the Rhine Valley and St. Gallen. From here you can also head towards St. Anton or to the other side towards Gäbris.

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At the Foot of Hoher Kasten

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Super great hiking trails on the Hohe Kasten

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The Top 20 Mountain Passes around Altstätten

Saxer Gap

Ascent to Schwägalp via Säntisfluh

Mutschen Saddle (2,070 m)

Kastensattel 1678 m

Zahme Gocht (1662 m)

Bogarten Pass

Widderalp Saddle

Ress Pass

Ageteplatte

Ruppen Pass

At the Foot of Hoher Kasten

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