Especially in the south of the canton around the peaks of Pizol and Säntis, you will find great routes for mountaineering in the canton of St. Gallen. Both beginners and experienced mountain enthusiasts will get their money's worth. The canton of St. Gallen offers pre-alpine, hilly nature and features of the high mountains. Lace up your hiking boots, climb one of the numerous peaks, and enjoy the magnificent view!
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain hikes in the canton of St. Gallen
Mountain Hike
· Glarus Alps
Foostock (2610 m) & Foostöckli (2535 m)
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Difficulty
T4
difficult
13.2 km
7:00 h
1,350 m
1,350 m
Adventurous round tour in the rear Weisstannental valley.
Mountain Hike
· Toggenburg
From Stein SG via Schlofstein, Neuenalpspitz, Alplispitz and Risipass.
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
difficult
12.3 km
4:30 h
1,100 m
1,100 m
Very beautiful and varied circular route for which absolute sure-footedness is necessary.
Mountain Hike
· Werdenberg
Margelchopf alpine
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Difficulty
T5II
difficult
11.1 km
5:30 h
1,050 m
1,050 m
Alpine ascent to Margelchopf.
Mountain Hike
· Speer-Churfirsten-Alvier
Gauschla
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Difficulty
T4
difficult
12.1 km
5:45 h
1,200 m
1,200 m
Solitary circular route over the Gauschla from the Malans side.
Mountain Hike
· Speer-Churfirsten-Alvier
Sichelchamm
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Difficulty
T5I
difficult
14.6 km
7:00 h
1,250 m
1,250 m
Wild ridge ride high above Lake Walen.
Mountain Hike
· Toggenburg
From the Zwinglipasshütte via Bollenwees and Meglisalp to Wasserauen (Alpstein Day 3)
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Stage 3
15.8 km
6:31 h
500 m
1,600 m
third day of the 3-day hike in the Appenzeller Alpstein area
Mountain Hike
· Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
From the mountain guesthouse Schäffler via Säntis and Hündsteinhütte to the Zwinglipaßhütte (Alpstein Day 2)
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
difficult
Stage 2
10.8 km
5:45 h
1,000 m
850 m
second day of the 3-day hike Appenzeller Alpstein area
Mountain Hike
· Werdenberg
Gamsberg
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Difficulty
T5II
difficult
11.2 km
6:30 h
1,300 m
1,300 m
Via Doppelgleis to the highest and most challenging mountain of the Alvier group.
Mountain Hike
· Toggenburg
Mountain hike from Stein SG to Neuenalpspitz
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
11.1 km
4:40 h
979 m
939 m
A mountain hike in Toggenburg, as done by locals. From the western summit in Alpstein, enjoy an unobstructed view of the Churfirsten.
Mountain Hike
· Toggenburg
Hike from Ebnat-Kappel up to the Speer and back to Krummenau
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
25.6 km
9:35 h
1,415 m
1,335 m
A sporty hike in Toggenburg on the highest conglomerate mountain in Europe with everything a mountain route includes: alpine farming, wide views, alpine inns, and a chairlift for tired legs.
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