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Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann

Chäserrugg – View of Säntis and Schafsberg loop from Unterwasser (Iltiosbahn)

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Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann

Chäserrugg – View of Säntis and Schafsberg loop from Unterwasser (Iltiosbahn)

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Chäserrugg – View of Säntis and Schafsberg loop from Unterwasser (Iltiosbahn)

08:00

16.8km

1,400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 9.03 km for 52 m

After 10.9 km for 587 m

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Start point

Train Station

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5.37 km

Chäserrugg Ascent

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This route from Iltios to the Chäserrugg is technically easy. It is steadily uphill, but is nowhere really steep and the paths are easy to make even with children (and there are no places at risk of falling).

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8.22 km

Chäserrugg

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At 2,262 m above sea level M. is one of the most modern and highest located restaurants in the Alps. The culinary temple was planned by the world-famous architects Herzog …

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8.84 km

Hinterrugg

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The Hinterrugg (or Hinderrugg) is the highest peak (2306 m above sea level) of the Churfirsten group in the Appenzell Alps.

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8.92 km

View of the Walensee from Hinterrugg

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Simply WOOOOOW. A fantastic view over Lake Walen and the rest of the Churfirsten range.

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9.52 km

Hinterrugg Ridge Trail

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I would hate to walk it in the rain, lots of rocks that get very slippery. Otherwise a nice path, no need for a head for heights.

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13.8 km

View of Säntis and Schafsberg

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mega super pretty here

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13.8 km

Chäserrugg cable car

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Iltios–Chäserrugg cable car / Opened in 1934 and rebuilt in summer 2005
The threshold height at the Iltios mountain station is 1,339 m above sea level. From there, the Iltios–Chäserrugg …

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13.9 km

Iltios Mountain Station and Mountain Inn

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Iltios Mountain Restaurant
A stopover on the way to the summit, an ice cream break on the Klangweg trail, or the starting point of a hike – all roads lead …

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16.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.13 km

5.71 km

1.81 km

119 m

Surfaces

6.45 km

3.42 km

3.25 km

2.10 km

1.55 km

Elevation

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Highest point (2,280 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

18°C

9°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2024,Chäserrugg & Hinterrugg

wooooow 😲😲😲 rarely seen so many fully grown ibexes in one place and so close to a hiking trail. There is nothing more beautiful than such encounters ❤️

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November 8, 2025,Die Churfirsten- Chäserrugg und Hinterrugg

Hello fellow mountain enthusiasts! Today I really pushed myself. 😃 Almost 2000 meters of elevation gain over nearly 13 kilometers is quite a feat, isn't it? But it was worth it again. I climbed two of the seven Churfürsten peaks. They're fantastic to climb because the ascents aren't too steep. I took a wonderful funicular railway for the first leg …

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July 15, 2023,2023.07.15 Schweiz, Churfirsten, Von Alt Sank Johann über Ruggschopf auf den Chäserrugg, weiter zum Hinterrugg und durch Gluristal wieder runter. Mit Blick auf Churfirsten.

I once saw a picture of the Churfirsten mountains and have wanted to see them for myself ever since. The tour planning has changed since then and today I wanted to get a nice view of the Walensee and then I went to the Chäserrugg. The chosen route up was very well laid out and easy to manage, I guess …

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Chäserrugg – View of Säntis and Schafsberg loop from Unterwasser (Iltiosbahn)

Chäserrugg Ascent

Chäserrugg

Hinterrugg

View of the Walensee from Hinterrugg

Hinterrugg Ridge Trail

View of Säntis and Schafsberg

Chäserrugg cable car

Iltios Mountain Station and Mountain Inn

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