Idyllic valley in the east of the Switzerland.
places
background
Toggenburg is a rural, structurally weak region and is still heavily influenced by agriculture. Here you can experience a piece of picture-perfect Switzerland. The valley does not attract many international tourists, but it is very popular as a local excursion destination, especially by residents of the agglomerations of Zurich and St. Gallen who want to escape into the countryside at the weekend.
activities
Winter sports areas
- Obertoggenburg The ski areas Underwater Iltios Chäserrugg, Alt St. Johann – Sellamatt and Wildhaus-Gamsalp are connected to each other. and can be used with the same ski pass. Together they offer an attractive winter sports area for skiers and snowboarders. The number of lifts and kilometers of slopes is certainly not as good as that of the very large Swiss ski areas such as Davos, St. Moritz or Grindelwald. On the other hand, things are a little more relaxed in Toggenburg and the slopes feel a little more natural. The Toggenburg is not very high (highest point in the ski area 2262 m above sea level), but it is quite snowy.
- Wolzenalp sports railway in Krummenau
- Tanzboden ski lift in Ebnat-Kappel
Trails
- Obertoggenburg
- Bendel / Hemberg
hike
With the mountain railways of the region you can overcome a bit of height difference to get to the hiking areas of the Churfirsten. But also in the direction Säntis you can go on mountain tours. Easy hikes to the Thur waterfalls and along the Thurweg (from Wildhaus above Wattwil to Wil) possible.
