Ricken Pass Scenic Road – View of the Churfirsten loop from Kaltbrunn

Ricken Pass Scenic Road – View of the Churfirsten loop from Kaltbrunn

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Ricken Pass Scenic Road – View of the Churfirsten loop from Kaltbrunn

03:11

57.8km

1,190m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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673 m

Ascent to Gommiswald (Quiet Alternative to Rickenstrasse)

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Partly quite steep path

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7.24 km

Ricken

Mountain Pass

7.56 km

Ricken Pass Scenic Road

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Idyllic traffic-free route from Ricken to Toggenburg

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13.6 km

View of the St. Gallen Countryside

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Very nice side road, perfect for cycling, the best alternative to the normal country road.

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16.6 km

Scenic Valley Route Near Säntis

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If someone were to ask me about the perfect landscape, the perfect valley, then it would be this climb. Cycled at the Säntis Classic. If someone could see a 3D …

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20.8 km

View of the Churfirsten

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The Churfirsten, from all sides and perspectives, make a beautiful picture. And the lovely Eastern Swiss landscape is simply beautiful.

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23.4 km

View of Säntis from Neu St. Johann

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The mighty Säntis can be seen here by looking over the idyllic village of Neu St. Johann.

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24.7 km

Descent to Neu St. Johann with view

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Great descent on Neu St. Johann with a magnificent view of the Churfirsten.

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30.9 km

Ascent behind Hemberg

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Beautiful leisurely descent behind Hemberg towards Neu St. Johann on a very quiet road

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57.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.9 km

2.60 km

739 m

542 m

Surfaces

55.4 km

2.42 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Ricken Pass Scenic Road – View of the Churfirsten loop from Kaltbrunn

Ascent to Gommiswald (Quiet Alternative to Rickenstrasse)

Ricken Pass Scenic Road

View of the St. Gallen Countryside

Scenic Valley Route Near Säntis

View of the Churfirsten

View of Säntis from Neu St. Johann

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Ascent behind Hemberg

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