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St. Gallen
Toggenburg
Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann

View of the Alpstein Mountains – View of the Churfirsten loop from Wildhaus

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Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen
Toggenburg
Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann

View of the Alpstein Mountains – View of the Churfirsten loop from Wildhaus

Moderate

4.8

(32)

156

hikers

View of the Alpstein Mountains – View of the Churfirsten loop from Wildhaus

04:23

13.8km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Pro Natura Naturschutzgebiet Alp Flis

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1

1.60 km

View of the Alpstein Mountains

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Great view, just take your time and discover new things.

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2

1.89 km

From here you have a great view of the Churfirsten. Very nice especially in winter.

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3

2.91 km

View of Säntis

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The view of the Säntis is gigantic.

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4.24 km

Sitzbank Thurwis

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5

4.61 km

Great views in the valley

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On a very ordinary path in the valley you have a wonderful panorama of the Säntis and on the left the silver plates and on the right of the Säntis …

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6

6.08 km

A beautiful barbecue area and playground for children. It has two fire pits and a kiosk, although it's not always open.

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7

6.63 km

View of Chäserrugg

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View towards Chäserrugg / Churfirsten

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8

7.77 km

View of the Churfirsten

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From Plattenwied you can enjoy a magnificent view of the rolling valleys and distant peaks. Take the time to appreciate the panorama that unfolds before you, especially at sunrise or …

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9

8.42 km

View of the Thurtal Valley

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Unfortunately, none! The Thur Falls here in August were completely dry.

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9.14 km

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.42 km

2.45 km

2.03 km

1.23 km

1.03 km

603 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.46 km

3.08 km

2.13 km

1.82 km

577 m

490 m

225 m

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

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Thursday 27 August

18°C

9°C

99 %

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Comments

July 6, 2024,Wildhaus-Gamplüt - Thurfälle - Unterwasser
Today, always with the Meteo app on the radar, we scheduled the activity for the morning. Nice easy hike from Gamplüt, where we went beforehand by public transport and the "Cowboy Gondola". The gondola is to be taken literally, as a cow actually got lost in the mountain station and left its droppings there 💩. The hike is mostly downhill, …

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Despite the water from above, a highly recommended tour. Great scenery 😍

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