Churfirsten Route
Nesslau–Wildhaus–Buchs SG
Take the Churfirsten Route to enjoy the hiking and sledding paradise of the Toggenburg. The area between Mt. Säntis and Churfirsten offers a wide range of activities.
In Nesslau you could visit the old bone mill or the baroque monastery church (PostBus stop Nesslau-Neu St.Johann, Railway Station). You can walk from Nesslau to Wildhaus on the Toggenburg High Trail. A gondola takes you from Alt St. Johann to the Alp Sellamatt skiing and hiking area (PostBus stop Alt St. Johann, Post Office). At the "Klangschmiede" sound-making workshop in Alt St. Johann, you can experience the art of making bells, gongs and other sound-making objects first-hand (PostBus stop Alt St. Johann, Dorf). Experience the impressive display of the Thur waterfalls near Unterwasser. Unterwasser and Wildhaus are gateways to several excellent skiing and hiking areas (PostBus stops Unterwasser, Post Office and Wildhaus, Lisighaus). Visit the birthplace of Swiss reformer Zwingli in family-friendly Wildhaus (PostBus stop Wildhaus, Lisighaus). Werdenberg with its medieval wooden settlement and the castle reflected in the lake is a very attractive place. On the Path of the Senses along the lake you learn to sharpen your perception. Stop at the Schlangenhaus museum for information about the culture of the region. In the Birds of Prey Park in Buchs the entire family can observe countless bird species from around the world (PostBus stop Buchs St Gallen, Werdenberg).
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Wanderlust: hiking along the young Thur river
The walk along the Thur river takes you through picturesque and ever-changing scenery. It starts in Unterwasser, always accompanied by the gentle burble of the river, and continues via Chlostobel to Alt St.Johann. Following the right side of the stream, the path leads to Starkenbach, through the narrow part of the valley and past former Starkenstein castle. Continue through Bratzenmoos along the rugged Thur ravine where the forest is teeming with plants that thriving in the moist environment. After passing three waterfalls and a small power plant the village of Nesslau will soon come into sight.
Hike starting in Unterwasser (start and end also possible along the way):
- Unterwasser-Starkenbach: 1.5 hrs., wheelchair-accessible
- Starkenbach-Nesslau: 2.5 hrs.
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Additional information
Buy ticket
Buy your ticket from the SBB Shop or SBB Mobile app. You can also buy a ticket from the driver, at all ticket terminals, PostBus sales offices and at the counter of your nearest railway station.
Additional ticketing apps and online shops can be found in our overview.
Timetable information
You will find the entire Swiss public transport timetable online here.
Timetable 80.790 - Nesslau–Wildhaus–Buchs SG (Route 790)
Route open all year
Bicycle transport
Limited number of bicycle transport fixtures in/on the vehicle
Special comments:
view timetable/timetable information
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair access to the postbus guaranteed
Special comments:
All vehicles are wheelchair-accessible. For information call tel. see Contact.
SwitzerlandMobility
Explore the area of the Churfirsten Route on foot:
- on the Rhine Valley High Trail
Section 4 Wildhaus–Sennwald
Section 5 Wildhaus–Malbun SG - on the Thur Path
Section 1 Wildhaus–Nesslau
or by mountain bike:
- on the Wildmannli Bike Route
Section 1 Wildhaus-Sargans
Section 2 Wildhaus–Altstätten - on the Hörnli Bike Route
Section 3 Hemberg–Wildhaus - on the Panorama Bike Route
Section 3 Appenzell–Stein SG
Section 4 Stein SG–Niederurnen - and on the Oelberg Bike Route
or by bicycle:
- on the Thur Route
Section 3 Nesslau–Buchs SG