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The Hinterrugg is the highest peak of the Churfirsten group, located in the Appenzell Alps. It overlooks the town of Walenstadt and the lake in the canton of St. Gallen. The summit is easily accessible via the Chäserrugg cable car station, above Unterwasser in Toggenburg.
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Chäserrugg, 9657 Unterwasser, Switzerland
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9657 Wildhaus-Alt St Johann, Switzerland
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9657 Wildhaus-Alt St Johann, Switzerland
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Hinterrugg

9657 Wildhaus-Alt St Johann, Switzerland
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The Hinterrugg is the highest peak of the Churfirsten group, located in the Appenzell Alps. It overlooks the town of Walenstadt and the lake in the canton of St. Gallen. The summit is easily accessible via the Chäserrugg cable car station, above Unterwasser in Toggenburg.

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attractions: , restaurants: Gipfelrestaurant Chäserrugg, local businesses: Churfirsten, Chäserrugg, Schibenstoll
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It's from the movies this view. Also the hike till there. Alpine meadows, imposing mountains, friendly cows. Beautiful nature. But have some good shoes with you, water and Stamina cause if you hike from down, Unterwasen, you'll go till 2300. Worth it all the way. I did the tour, started at the little train, Chasserug via Iltios ( restaurant and gondol 1300m) and then up to Chasserug. And came back on Selamaat direction. Wildness at it's finest is there. Rocky mountains like in Avatar :) dreamy. 6 chf costs the parking for 24h ( just coins or the app which doesn't really work :)) Wear...

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2,306 meters (7,566 feet), makes it the tallest of the seven peaks in the Churfirsten range.

Situated above Lake Walen (Walensee) in eastern Switzerland, near the town of Walenstadt.

Hinterrugg is one of the seven peaks that make up the Churfirsten, a striking mountain range known for its sharp ridges.

The most common route to the summit starts at Selamatt or Toggenburg, with well-marked hiking...

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Beautiful view of the blue Walensee. I took a bus to Alt St Johann, then a cable car to Sellamatt (one way ticket was around 11 CHF - with Halbtax discount). From the Sellamatt station I needed exactly 2 hours to reach the peak. Please note that the trail may pass through fields...

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RalucaRaluca
It's from the movies this view. Also the hike till there. Alpine meadows, imposing mountains, friendly cows. Beautiful nature. But have some good shoes with you, water and Stamina cause if you hike from down, Unterwasen, you'll go till 2300. Worth it all the way. I did the tour, started at the little train, Chasserug via Iltios ( restaurant and gondol 1300m) and then up to Chasserug. And came back on Selamaat direction. Wildness at it's finest is there. Rocky mountains like in Avatar :) dreamy. 6 chf costs the parking for 24h ( just coins or the app which doesn't really work :)) Wear sunscreen 🫡
Iryna KabanchukIryna Kabanchuk
2,306 meters (7,566 feet), makes it the tallest of the seven peaks in the Churfirsten range. Situated above Lake Walen (Walensee) in eastern Switzerland, near the town of Walenstadt. Hinterrugg is one of the seven peaks that make up the Churfirsten, a striking mountain range known for its sharp ridges. The most common route to the summit starts at Selamatt or Toggenburg, with well-marked hiking paths leading up.
NataliehershlagNataliehershlag
Beautiful view of the blue Walensee. I took a bus to Alt St Johann, then a cable car to Sellamatt (one way ticket was around 11 CHF - with Halbtax discount). From the Sellamatt station I needed exactly 2 hours to reach the peak. Please note that the trail may pass through fields where cows graze.
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It's from the movies this view. Also the hike till there. Alpine meadows, imposing mountains, friendly cows. Beautiful nature. But have some good shoes with you, water and Stamina cause if you hike from down, Unterwasen, you'll go till 2300. Worth it all the way. I did the tour, started at the little train, Chasserug via Iltios ( restaurant and gondol 1300m) and then up to Chasserug. And came back on Selamaat direction. Wildness at it's finest is there. Rocky mountains like in Avatar :) dreamy. 6 chf costs the parking for 24h ( just coins or the app which doesn't really work :)) Wear sunscreen 🫡
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2,306 meters (7,566 feet), makes it the tallest of the seven peaks in the Churfirsten range. Situated above Lake Walen (Walensee) in eastern Switzerland, near the town of Walenstadt. Hinterrugg is one of the seven peaks that make up the Churfirsten, a striking mountain range known for its sharp ridges. The most common route to the summit starts at Selamatt or Toggenburg, with well-marked hiking paths leading up.
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Beautiful view of the blue Walensee. I took a bus to Alt St Johann, then a cable car to Sellamatt (one way ticket was around 11 CHF - with Halbtax discount). From the Sellamatt station I needed exactly 2 hours to reach the peak. Please note that the trail may pass through fields where cows graze.
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