Cross-country skiing

Talloipe Alt St. Johann
Alt St. Johann–Alt St. Johann

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Talloipe Alt St. Johann
Alt St. Johann–Alt St. Johann
The longest trail in Toggenburg offers everything a cross-country skier’s heart desires: in the flat valley between Alpstein and the Churfirsten cross-country skiers glide in long swing turns along Thur.
Between the two typical Toggenburg valleys Unterwasser and Alt St. Johann, at the foothills of Churfirsten and Alpstein, the popular valley trail is located. The starting point is Alt St. Johann, but also in Unterwasser and Starkenbach it can be individually started. The trail at the foothills of the Churfirsten mountain range is easy and suitable for both beginners and also advanced cross-country skiers.
Beginners start with the loop Alt St. Johann – Unterwasser, which is broadly aligned and completely flat. Along Thur and over the meadows in the valley it goes from the valley station of Sellamatt railway to the valley station of Iltios railway and back again. Advanced cross-country skiers add the loop Alt St. Johann – Starkenbach, which leads through the idyllic winter landscape. It is also mainly flat, but there are some crests and inclinations to master.
Several restaurants in Alt St. Johann and Starkenbach are perfect for an occasional break. The trail is well reachable by public and private transport.
Beginners start with the loop Alt St. Johann – Unterwasser, which is broadly aligned and completely flat. Along Thur and over the meadows in the valley it goes from the valley station of Sellamatt railway to the valley station of Iltios railway and back again. Advanced cross-country skiers add the loop Alt St. Johann – Starkenbach, which leads through the idyllic winter landscape. It is also mainly flat, but there are some crests and inclinations to master.
Several restaurants in Alt St. Johann and Starkenbach are perfect for an occasional break. The trail is well reachable by public and private transport.
The longest trail in Toggenburg offers everything a cross-country skier’s heart desires: in the flat valley between Alpstein and the Churfirsten cross-country skiers glide in long swing turns along Thur.
Between the two typical Toggenburg valleys Unterwasser and Alt St. Johann, at the foothills of Churfirsten and Alpstein, the popular valley trail is located. The starting point is Alt St. Johann, but also in Unterwasser and Starkenbach it can be individually started. The trail at the foothills of the Churfirsten mountain range is easy and suitable for both beginners and also advanced cross-country skiers.
Beginners start with the loop Alt St. Johann – Unterwasser, which is broadly aligned and completely flat. Along Thur and over the meadows in the valley it goes from the valley station of Sellamatt railway to the valley station of Iltios railway and back again. Advanced cross-country skiers add the loop Alt St. Johann – Starkenbach, which leads through the idyllic winter landscape. It is also mainly flat, but there are some crests and inclinations to master.
Several restaurants in Alt St. Johann and Starkenbach are perfect for an occasional break. The trail is well reachable by public and private transport.
Beginners start with the loop Alt St. Johann – Unterwasser, which is broadly aligned and completely flat. Along Thur and over the meadows in the valley it goes from the valley station of Sellamatt railway to the valley station of Iltios railway and back again. Advanced cross-country skiers add the loop Alt St. Johann – Starkenbach, which leads through the idyllic winter landscape. It is also mainly flat, but there are some crests and inclinations to master.
Several restaurants in Alt St. Johann and Starkenbach are perfect for an occasional break. The trail is well reachable by public and private transport.
Length | Number of stages
13 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
140 m | 140 m
Grade | Fitness level
classic+skating
|
medium
Arrival | return travel
Season
Winter season
The winter season is usually from 15th of December to beginning of April.
Signalization
Direction of the signposting
This route is only signposted in counter-clockwise direction.
Hints
Cross-country skiing pass
Information about the local cross-country skiing pass:
www.loipen-toggenburg.ch
Contact
Toggenburg Tourismus
Hauptstrasse 104
9658 Wildhaus
Tel. +41 (0)71 999 99 11
info@toggenburg.swiss
www.toggenburg.swiss
Hauptstrasse 104
9658 Wildhaus
Tel. +41 (0)71 999 99 11
info@toggenburg.swiss
www.toggenburg.swiss