Toggenburg Ridgeway, Stage 5, Chrüzegg - Hulftegg

A mountain summit after breakfast – nowhere else is this as easy as on the fifth day stage of the Toggenburg Ridgeway. Only 49 altitude meters lie between the mountain inn and the peak of the Chrüzegg (1313 m). From here you have a clear view of Lake Zurich once again before entering the pleasantly cool forest. However, it doesn’t take long before the next summit cross follows. One of stature: it adorns the Schnebelhorn – with 1291 meters the highest Zurich mountain and therefore one of the most popular excursion destinations in the region, which can be climbed both from the Töss valley and the Thur valley. However, the people of Zurich have to share the summit with the people of St. Gallen. The latter can be generous in this matter – the highest mountain in the canton is almost 2000 meters higher: the Ringelspitz with 3247 meters. But this is shared with the Bündner. The highest peak entirely on St. Gallen soil: Graue Hörner with 2844 meters. Such and other thoughts one can ponder well on this stage.

On the approximately five-kilometer-long ridge between Tweralpspitz and Schnebelhorn, you repeatedly immerse yourself in fir forests, through which the undemanding hiking trail winds. Overall, you cover comparatively few altitude meters on this day stage and can – whenever the path leads to a small summit or knoll – take your time to enjoy the view. Meditative hiking – that works wonderfully on the route to the day's destination at Hulftegg (953 m).

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