Child-friendly hiking

After the ride on the train, in a gondola or on one of the chairs (Alt St. Johann - Alp Sellamatt), the hike starts in the direction of Iltios. On this flat and easy path you will pass some of the instruments of the sound path and the forested route is perfect for hot days. Shortly before the stage destination, the Iltios mountain restaurant, the forest opens up and a wonderful view of the Alpstein is revealed.
The restaurant also has a sun terrace with a view of the Churfirsten peaks and a children's playground.
The funicular then takes you back down into the valley to Unterwasser, from where a pleasant path along the Thur leads back to Alt St. Johann. Another option is the post bus (not included in the Churfirsten ticket), which runs from Unterwasser back to Alt St. Johann (village).

The hike is suitable for prams and wheelchairs.

Listen to the sounds of the Toggenburg mountains and become a musical part of them yourself: The sound trail has been renovated and awaits guests from summer 2024 with new installations and restored classics!

After the start at the Alp Sellamatt mountain station, several sound installations are spread along the entire path which young and old can use to create musical melodies. Between the sound of the different instruments you can listen to the silence of the forest or the noises of the wildlife. The first section, Alp Sellamatt to Iltios, is suitable for prams and wheelchairs.
The Iltios mountain restaurant with a natural playground is located on the high Iltios plateau. The sun terrace or the cosy restaurant are ideal places to linger. Afterwards the Sound Trail can be continued via Dunkelboden to Oberdorf Wildhaus.

The first metres in altitude are comfortably conquered with the gondola chairlift and during the ascent you can enjoy the view of the surrounding mountains.
At the Sellamatt mountain station, the path leads directly away to the right and the hike can begin. The route now takes you over the Lämboden past the Mittelstofel Alp and up to the Lochhütte. On this stretch you will also pass signs of the Sagenweg several times. You then leave the Sagenweg and hike over the Schribersboden to Langlitten. Now the Churfirsten peaks seem close enough to touch and impress hikers young and old with their striking form. This passage over the Hinterlücheren can be muddy after rainfall, but with the right footwear it is perfect for balancing from dry spot to dry spot.
After this little challenge, a forest road leads to Zinggen. Here you can either extend the hike by about 30 minutes and hike to Iltios (Churfirsten ticket) or return to the Sellamatt mountain station.

Explore the 150 m long and legendary cave on the northern slope of the Selun – the Wildmannlisloch.
After starting at Alp Sellamatt, follow the beautiful hiking trail in a westerly direction, past cows and fir forests until you reach the Thurtalerstofel. From here you have a wonderful view through the Toggenburg valley up to the Speer. The path then takes you closer and closer to the Churfirsten to the Selun, where the karst cave is located. The cave is a welcome place to cool off, especially on hot days.

Bears used to hibernate here years ago. In the 1820s, a young man who had probably lived in the cave for some time was found by a shepherd on the Seluner Alp. Although he was given the name Johannes Seluner in the village, he was still known as the "Wildmannli" to many. On this hike which is named after him, young and old follow in the footsteps of this legendary foundling. At the entrance to the cave a plaque tells you more about him, the cave and the local legends before you make your way back via the Schribersboden to Zinggen and Alp Sellamatt. Throughout the hike you will have a wonderful view of Alp Sellamatt and the surrounding mountains.

Giants, dragons and mountain trolls - enjoy the enchantment of the Legend Trail along the majestic Churfirsten peaks! The Legend Trail tells the tales of the mystical Toggenburg on 12 panels throughout the entire hike. The large wooden panels with their drawings immerse young and old in the world of legends and the stories seem to come alive.
From the mountain station at Alp Sellamatt the trail first leads you through a small section of forest before you follow the Legend Trail across open Alpine meadows over the Lämboden to the Lochhütte. A cosy fire pit with seating is located in the immediate vicinity. After climbing a hill, the plateau of the Thurtalerstofel opens up before you. The hike can be shortened here by connecting the two trails for the smaller hikers. The long circuit leads to the Wildmannlisloch, a 150 m long cave, which is enjoyably cool, especially on hot summer days. You then hike along the foot of the Churfirsten peaks back to Alp Sellamatt.