Skiing for sports enthusiasts
With its modern cable lifts and varied pistes you can enjoy the most sporty runs in Toggenburg –
winter sports for real skiers!
The Sporty Run
You can take the most direct route from Chäserrugg into the valley on the sportiest run, the "Surenboden", and the natural downhill run the "Mittelschwendi". The combination of the red, black and yellow slopes is perfect for sporty skiers. The perfect fitness programme on the Chäserrugg.
Chäserrugg – Surenboden – Mittelschwendi – Unterwasser
Start | Chäserrugg summit |
Destination | Espel / Unterwasser |
Length | 6.9 km |
Elevation | 1'350 m |
Slope numbers | 1Chäserrugg 2Chäserrugg–Stöfeli 4 Surenboden 21 Mittelschwendi |
Amenities | Espel Pavillon |
Highlight | Surenboden slope |
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The East Run
One of the most scenic slopes in Europe – through the spectacular landscape of a high Alpine area, through forests and over open slopes, past the rock faces towards Espel. Here you will experience naturally varied and rolling, hilly runs instead of a levelled expressway – here you can concentrate on your own movements and technique. The perfect athletic programme on the Chäserrugg.
The most beautiful run of the Alps
Start | Chäserrugg summit |
Destination | Espel |
Length | 5.2 km |
Elevation | 1'000 m |
Slope number | 10Chäserrugg Ostabfahrt |
Amenities | Espel Pavillon |
Highlight | Hinderrisi view |
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The Long Run
After a leisurely start over the wide ridge of the Chäserrugg, the tour continues at the Stöfeli Mountain Inn on the Forest Run through the "Schwiloch" towards Alp Sellamatt. From there the downhill run with its reliable snow conditions takes skiers over varied terrain to the village of Alt St. Johann. Everyone who succeeds in finishing this tour has covered one of the longest downhill runs in Eastern Switzerland. The perfect endurance programme on the Chäserrugg.
Chäserrugg – Sellamatt – Alt St. Johann
Start | Chäserrugg summit |
Destination | Alt St. Johann |
Length | 8.5 km |
Elevation | 1'400 m |
Slope number | 1Chäserrugg 2Chäserrugg-Stöfeli 14Stöfeli–Zinggen 18Zinggen–Sellamatt 20Letzi–Chueweid–Alt. St.Johann |
Amenities | Stöfeli Mountain Inn |
Highlight | Tobelnetz finishing slope |
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The Ruestel Cross
Wild waves, deep hollows and steep wall curves perfectly integrated into the spectacular surroundings – the Ruestel Cross offers skiers a real challenge to test their reaction time. This sporty alternative to the classic Ruestel slope has a sweeping and surprising design. After a first exploratory trip, you can go a level higher and challenge your skills even further. Perfect coordinative training on the Chäserrugg.
Ruestel
Start | Ruestel |
Destination | Sellamatt |
Length | 1.8 km |
Elevation | 300 m |
Slope number | 17Ruestel Cross 14Stöfeli–Zinggen |
Amenities | Iltios mountain restaurant |
Highlight | View into the "Chammeren” |
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The Classic Run
Skiing in Toggenburg originated on these slopes. Thanks to the modern cable lifts and contemporary equipment, the classic downhill run over the "Kaiser Rücken" to the legendary Stöfeli slope, past Iltios and over the Holdere to the valley is now pure enjoyment for every sporty skier. An absolute must on the Chäserrugg.
Chäserrugg – Ruggschöpf – Stöfeli-Hang – Holderen
Start | Chäserrugg summit |
Destination | Iltios / Espel / Unterwasser |
Length | 6.2 km |
Elevation | 1'350 m |
Slope number | 1Chäserrugg 2Chäserrugg–Stöfeli 3Simon Ammann–Piste 13Holderen–Unterwasser |
Amenities | Stöfeli Mountain Inn |
Highlight | Explore all the Herzog & de Meuron buildings on one descent |
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