Churfirsten — Local services in Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann

The Churfirsten are on average 2200 m above sea level and form a ridge that slopes flat in the back country and drops steeply to the Walensee. The many peaks look like a dragon or snake lying there from a distance and are all real power places. On the Chäserrugg there is a cable car from Unterwasser and there is also a ski area. Sights are the highest waterfall in Switzerland, a cave populated for 50,000 years, the temple-like Paxmal and of course the absolutely fantastic view from the heights. Tip: a beautiful day trip is the under the peaks running trail from Betlis to Walenstadtberg with the option of a boat back, only in...

A mild climate, a fjord-like lake and spectacular scenery in the Churfirsten chain: the region surrounding the town of Walenstadt is a world of its own.

This region is ideally developed in terms of transport and can be reached in just an hour from Zurich. In addition to accessibility, its main motivation is picturesqueness.

The impressive rocky walls of the Churfirsten Ridge rise almost vertically from the shore of the lake. The landscape is reminiscent of a...

Hiked to the top on a perfect day. There weren't too many other people on our route and it was really enjoyable and not too challenging. There were quite a few people at the top due to the cable car at Chaeserugg but it didn't feel too crowded. The annoying thing were some idiots who decided to fly a drone which is really not what you want when you just want to sit and take in the amazing landscape. The views...