Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 16, 2026

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Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.27 km for 36 m

After 5.54 km for 2.20 km

After 11.5 km for 36 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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567 m

Paxmal Peace Monument

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The Paxmal is Karl Bickel's life's work and pacifist total work of art. The Swiss artist created the work of art between 1924 and 1949. It lies high above Lake …

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1.26 km

Via Ferrata Entry St. Gallen

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Smaller passages that require surefootedness and perhaps a head for heights. However, they can be managed without any additional equipment.

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1.99 km

Züsler Highway (Churfirsten, Brisi–Zuestoll Traverse)

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Beautiful, unofficial mountain trail down from the pass between Brisi and Zuestoll.
The Wegführung is really a feast for the eyes. (T5)

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3.08 km

Paliis Nideri Saddle (2,009 m) between Brisi and Zuestoll

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Great place to take a break and enjoy the view of the Churfirsten and Lake Walen. A partially marked and recently renovated path leads up, locally called the "Züsler Highway".

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4.05 km

View of the Alpstein and Säntis

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The Säntis (2501.9 m above sea level, the highest mountain in the Alpstein) immediately catches your eye.

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5.33 km

Schnüerliweg West Entrance (T5)

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Very airy! Only the first few meters are secured with a rope. After that, you need to be free from vertigo and the conditions must be very dry and windless. Please do not leave the "path".

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5.34 km

Stollenfurgge Saddle (1,958 m)

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Notch between Zuestoll and Schibenstoll. You reach the notch via a scree field in the north (the path is poorly marked) and/or via the Schnüerliweg - a mountain path at …

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9.38 km

Alp Tschingla

Alpine Hut

12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.64 km

5.14 km

1.64 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.21 km

3.67 km

903 m

690 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

Wednesday 25 February

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