St. Gallen · Hiking

Iltios-Chäserrugg

1.9 mi
one way
2,041 ft
climb
7,397 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Iltios-Chäserrugg is a 1.9-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 5,490 ft and 7,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,040 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Unterwasser, about 1.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chäserrugg, Hinterrugg and Gamserrugg. Unterer Thuwasserfall and Oberer Thuwasserfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Thur and Camping Drei Eidgenossen are within about 6 miles. There are 25 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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