Hochalp East (1,525 m) – Hochalp 1.521 meters loop from Parkplatz Hochhamm

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Hochalp East (1,525 m) – Hochalp 1.521 meters loop from Parkplatz Hochhamm

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Hochalp East (1,525 m) – Hochalp 1.521 meters loop from Parkplatz Hochhamm

03:59

11.9km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.83 km

Hochalp East (1,525 m)

Highlight • Summit

Great vantage point at 1525 m east of the Hochalp mountain inn, worth a detour.

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5.17 km

Hochalp Summit (1,530 m)

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Hochalp summit (1530 m) offers superb panoramic views. The summit lies slightly south of the path between the Hochalp restaurant (1521 m, to the west) and the secondary summit Hochalp Ost (1525 m).

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5.67 km

Very friendly hosts on the Hochalp again since summer 2021. Open daily during the summer holidays, otherwise closed on Mondays. Open on nice weekends in winter. Recommended barley soup and cold dishes. Great view of the Säntis and the Alpstein.

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6.14 km

View of the Swiss Countryside

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Very nice view over the hills and mountains of the lower Toggenburg and the Töss spring area.

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8.35 km

Small Waterfall with Pool

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Exists, but nothing worth mentioning...

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11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

4.61 km

1.31 km

1.21 km

Surfaces

3.88 km

3.03 km

1.74 km

1.61 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,510 m)

Lowest point (1,060 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

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Comments

November 15, 2024,🚶‍♂️ Schneerunde ❄ auf den Aussichtsberg Hochalp 1530 m 🌞

Today, dream weather with cloudless blue and plenty of sun 🌞, no fog. Visibility 🔭 as far as Lake Constance/Germany and also as far as the Bernese Alps (good, slightly hazy but not excellent visibility).

Snow and ice from around 1200 m, icy in the shade, quite pleasant in the sun.

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