High up on the Frümsel — a spectacular peak

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Up to the Frümsel – Hike Description You simply have to visit this spectacular peak! For one thing, because the view down to Lake Walen, 1,600 meters below, feels majestic, and for another, because the vista from the Frümsel to the other six Churfirsten peaks—as the photos reveal—is truly one-of-a-kind. The day’s hike gets off to a pleasantly adventurous start as we ride the open-air wooden cable car from Starkenbach, saving ourselves the first 600 meters of elevation gain. What an airy—yet very safe—experience. We’ll definitely have plenty of energy to spare later on the trail to the rather steep summit. Once we arrive at the mountain station, we marvel at the beautiful Toggenburg mountain flora, and the sight of the jagged Churfirsten peaks motivates us even more. In the first quarter of an hour, we take some time to explore a prehistoric cave—the famous Wildmannlisloch—and learn about the history of this magical place. A headlamp can definitely come in handy for this brief visit. The trail to the Frümsel—arguably the steepest, though not the longest, of the Churfirsten peaks—feels very pleasant at first and runs easily through lush alpine meadows and secluded pastures. The final 300 meters of elevation gain up a narrow trail to the Frümsel, however, are quite a challenge—those who’ve always been looking for this particular challenge will be fully rewarded here. The trail isn’t dangerous anywhere in dry conditions; a section secured with a wire rope helps us get over a ledge. And the reward at the summit is simply breathtakingly beautiful. You won’t forget this panoramic view anytime soon. We’ll then head back down the same entertaining trail—hiking poles are definitely highly recommended for this tour. This hike isn’t long at all, but it’s incredibly exciting. Sunday | September 4, 2022 Length and Duration 10 km | approx. 3½ hours (+ breaks) Elevation Gain/Loss ↗︎ 720 m | ↘︎ 720 m Difficulty Challenging mountain hiking (T3) Equipment The packing list will be sent with the registration confirmation Inclusions Guided day hike Qualified guide Interesting facts about nature and culture Round-trip train transportation from Starkenbach to Strichboden Cost per participant CHF 100.–; cable car experience included! (Payment via TWINT by August 31, 2022, to 078 779 30 32; Children ages 10–16: 60.–) Not included Packed lunch from your backpack Travel to and from the event Getting there Accessible by car or public transportation Meeting point 9:05 a.m. (PostBus arrives at 9:01 a.m.) | Starkenbach SG End of hike Approx. 2:00 p.m. | same starting point Registration deadline Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Hike leader Martin Akeret Phone: 078 779 30 32 [email protected] Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.

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