Winter hiking Wintersagenweg Toggenburg

Although the Thurtalerstofel loop is definitely worthwhile, the route can also be done directly from the Sellamatt mountain station to Iltios or vice versa (duration approx. 1.5h).

Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, comfortable and waterproof winter shoes or sturdy hiking boots, optionally crampons and gaiters, warm and weatherproof clothing in layers, hat / headband, scarf, gloves, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, thermos flask with hot drink, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, optionally headlamp, map material, optionally telescopic poles

Please keep dogs on a leash. There are wildlife protection zones adjacent to the winter hiking trail 

From the greater Zurich area and Central Switzerland:
Take the A3 at Reichenburg towards Rapperswil and then over the Rickenpass to Wattwil. Then up through Toggenburg to Alt St. Johann. From Eastern Switzerland:
From St. Gallen to Herisau and further over the Wasserfluh to Lichtensteig. Or from St. Gallen to Wil, take the Toggenburg exit. Follow the main road to Alt St. Johann. From the South German region:
Via Bregenz and St. Margrethen on the A13 to Haag and take the exit towards Toggenburg/Wildhaus. Or via Konstanz to Wil, then take the Toggenburg exit and follow the main road to Alt St. Johann.

By train to Nesslau Neu St. Johann station and then by bus to Alt St. Johann village.

From the Rhine Valley by train to Buchs SG station and then by bus to Alt St. Johann village.

Parking is available at the valley stations, Sellamattbahn in Alt St. Johann and funicular Iltios in Unterwasser.

You can find the operating hours of the mountain railways here. 

Toggenburg Tourism

Hauptstrasse 104

9658 Wildhaus

+41 71 999 99 11

info@toggenburg.swiss

www.toggenburg.swiss

An extensive break on one of the sun terraces with a view of the Churfirsten.