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View of Säntis – Gräppelensee loop from Unterwasser (Iltiosbahn)

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Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann

View of Säntis – Gräppelensee loop from Unterwasser (Iltiosbahn)

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View of Säntis – Gräppelensee loop from Unterwasser (Iltiosbahn)

03:49

12.2km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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2.35 km

View of the Churfirsten

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Sibesieche... Simply beautiful

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3.26 km

View of Wildhuser Schafberg and Säntis

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From here, the Wildhuser Schafberg with its strikingly curved fold looks particularly impressive.

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4.23 km

View of Säntis

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The highest peak in Switzerland is definitely not in the Alpstein, as beautiful as it is.

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5.72 km

Gräppelensee

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The picturesque Gräppelensee lies in a wide hollow south of the Lütispitz at 1,307 meters above sea level. It is about 140 meters long and 110 meters wide, with a …

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6.13 km

Vordergräppelen Lake

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swimming area

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6.35 km

At Hintergräppelen you will have a captivating view of the surrounding landscape, consisting of lush valleys and impressive mountain peaks. Along the trail you will encounter charming meadows dotted with wildflowers and enjoy the refreshing sounds of nature.

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7.35 km

View of the Churfirsten above Scharten

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Fantastically beautiful view of the Churfirsten...

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8.06 km

Gubel Kiosk

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A nice place to take a break. Deck chairs and tables invite you to linger. There is coffee/tea and cold drinks. Depending on the occasion, snacks are also available.

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12.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

3.33 km

1.71 km

1.40 km

Surfaces

5.75 km

2.64 km

2.56 km

980 m

187 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

24°C

13°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 6, 2022,🇨🇭 Thurfälle & Gräppelensee

Go early
looking for clues by Markus + Andrea 😉 fantastic!!!👍

start: Toggenburg/ Unterwasser at the Iltiosbahn (parking for train users 🤔 but...)
Followed over the main road and the Thur, the first sight is quickly reached

the "Thur waterfall" 😯
what a great experience, an impressive, two-stage water cascade that falls spectacularly 23 meters into the depths, you reach …

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October 31, 2024,Gräppelensee Runde von Unterwasser (SG)

Today we looked for and found a place above the fog :-)
A beautiful tour surrounded by mountains. The route was mostly on tarmac roads. For the other routes, walking sticks are an advantage, as it is quite steep uphill and downhill.
You can swim in the Gräppelensee and there are two barbecue areas and several places to sit. There …

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May 10, 2024,Unterwasser - Thurfälle - Gräppelensee

Details about the hike and many more pictures can be found in our blog post: 2coinstravel.ch/wanderung-toggenburg-graeppelensee

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View of Säntis – Gräppelensee loop from Unterwasser (Iltiosbahn)

View of the Churfirsten

View of Wildhuser Schafberg and Säntis

View of Säntis

Gräppelensee

Vordergräppelen Lake

View of Hintergräppelen

View of the Churfirsten above Scharten

Gubel Kiosk

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