Snowshoe Route Wildhaus - Gamplüt

From the Chuchitobel parking lot, the route steadily climbs the sunny hillside via Steinrüti to Lisigweid. Passing through light woods, the Alp Gamplüt at 1,350 m above sea level at the foot of the imposing Wildhauser Schafberg is reached. The sun terrace of the Gamplüt restaurant is inviting for a break. The ascent to the destination of the route, Alp Fros, gets steep again for a short while. But once at the top, the magnificent view of the Rhine Valley and the distinctive Churfirsten rewards the effort. On the way back, the path leads via Gamplüt and steeply downhill to the starting point. If needed, the world's first solar-powered gondola operates 365 days a year for a shortcut.

Snowshoes, telescopic poles with large baskets, avalanche equipment with transceiver, avalanche probe and shovel, day hiking backpack (approx. 30 liters) with rain cover, possibly with avalanche airbag, comfortable and waterproof winter shoes or sturdy hiking boots that fit into the snowshoe bindings, possibly gaiters, warm and durable clothing in multiple layers, ski jacket and pants, hat/headband, scarf, gloves, possibly ski goggles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, thermos with hot drink, first aid kit, pocket knife, cell phone, possibly headlamp and reflectors, maps, possibly bivy sack and emergency blanket

The snowshoe trail is continuously marked with pink signposts (No. 711) and marking poles.

Caution avalanche danger and wildlife protection zone! Please do not leave the marked trail.

From the greater Zurich area and Central Switzerland:
Take the A3 at Reichenburg towards Rapperswil and then over the Ricken Pass to Wattwil. Then continue up the Toggenburg region to Wildhaus. From Eastern Switzerland:
From St. Gallen to Herisau and further over the Wasserfluh to Lichtensteig. Or drive from St. Gallen to Wil, take the Toggenburg exit. Follow the main road to Wildhaus. From the southern 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 Wildhaus.

By train to Nesslau Neu St. Johann station and then by bus to Wildhaus Dorf.

From the Rhine Valley by train to Buchs SG station and then by bus to Wildhaus Dorf.

At the large Chuchitobel Wildhaus parking lot

The operating times of the Gamplütbahn and mountain inn Gamplüt can be found here. 

Toggenburg Tourism

Hauptstrasse 104

9658 Wildhaus

+41 71 999 99 11

info@toggenburg.swiss

www.toggenburg.swiss

Those who want to save the climb can take the Gamplütbahn.