News

Toggenburg's cultural heritage, seasonal culinary delights and season extensions – our news section keeps you up to date about new offers, special events and timetable changes. We will also be taking a closer look at the customs of the Toggenburg region and their origins as the occasion arises. Browse through the news and learn more about the Chäserrugg area.

Alpine procession to the Sellamatt Alp

Experience living tradition on 17 June 2023 at the "Öberefahre", the alpine procession to Alp Sellamatt.

Weekend on the summit

On June 3 and 4, 2023, the mountain railways will be in operation up to the summit and the summit restaurant will be open.

Daily operation Iltios & Alp Sellamatt

Starting from May 18th, 2023, the funicular and the chair-cable car are in operation daily. The Iltios mountain restaurant is also open every day.

Easter on the Chäserrugg

Whether skiing, winter hiking or brunching on the summit - a varied range of activities awaits you at Easter.

Presale winter tickets

The first snow already lies like icing sugar on the Churfirsten and the pre-sale of the winter tickets 2022/23 has started.

Chäserrugg Mountain Run

On Sunday, September 25th the Chäserrugg mountain run took place from Unterwasser to the summit. Here you will find results and impressions from the event.

Alpine Ascent to the Alp Sellamatt

On Saturday 18 June 2022, the alpine dairymen, farmers' families and cattle return to the alpine pastures in the early hours of the morning. Discover lived tradition in the area!

Daily to the summit

Daily operations on the Chäserrugg will start on Friday 10 June 2022. Discover the activities for your next day trip!

Hiking on Ascension Day

On Ascension Day, the mountain railways and restaurants are open. Learn more and discover the hikes in the area!

Enjoying the spring while hiking

On 14 and 15 May, the mountain railways and restaurants are open. Learn more and discover the hiking tips!

Enjoy Easter on the skis

From Good Friday to Easter Monday, the area is once again open for skiing. How about a brunch between runs?

Powdery snow & spring sunshine

On Sunday 10.04. various facilities are open for skiers and winter hikers.

Stöckli ski test on the Iltios

Test the latest Stöckli ski models on 5 and 6 March in the middle of the Chäserrugg area and experience a new skiing experience.

MACH ski test on the Iltios

Discover the skis of the MACH brand in the middle of the Chäserrugg area on 12 & 13 February.

Start daily operation

From Saturday, December 18, the facilities in the Chäserrugg area are open daily. Find out which lifts and slopes are open.

Weekend operation on 20. & 21.11.21

Enjoy a trip over the fog at the weekend. The Chäserrugg summit restaurant is open this weekend.

Weekend operation on 6. & 7.11.21

Due to the sunny November weather, part of the area will be open again next weekend. Read more in the News Blog article.

Season extension until 1 November

Thanks to the beautiful autumn weather, the daily service between Unterwasser and the Chäserrugg summit can be extended. More about this in the new news article.

Autumn on the Chäserrugg

Autumn is here in the Chäserrugg area and the landscape of the year shows itself in a new dress. To find out how you can enjoy this in particular, click here.

Finished with top grades

After four years of apprenticeship at Toggenburg Bergbahnen, both apprentices completed their apprenticeships this summer with excellent grades!

A refreshing summer day

Fashion experience, concert at 2,262 m above sea level, or rather a hike - Find out more about the wide range of excursion options for the coming weekend.

Skiing at the end of May

On the coming weekend of May 29th and 30th you can ski again on the Chäserrugg.

Pentecost at the Churfirsten

Spend Whitsun with a magnificent view of the Churfirsten. Learn more about the open cable car facilities and sun terraces here.

Skiing in Mai

Enjoy the start of the summer season with a day of skiing on the Chäserrugg.

Weekend operation in April

If the snow and weather conditions are good, you can enjoy the spring conditions on the Chäserrugg every weekend.

Landscape of the Year 2021 Award

The Tourism Infrastructure Landscape Chäserrugg/Toggenburg has won the Landscape of the Year 2021 Award of the Swiss Landscape Conservation Foundation.

Season extension at Chäserrugg

Perfect slope conditions and snow all the way down to the valley - the ski season is not over yet at Chäserrugg. Find out more here.

Perfect conditions on the Chäserrugg

Whether on skis, sledges or on foot: thanks to the fresh snow last week and the current mild temperatures, the conditions on Chäserrugg are ideal. Find your perfect day programme!

Perfect conditions on the Chäserrugg

Whether on skis, sledges or on foot: thanks to the fresh snow last week and the current mild temperatures, the conditions on Chäserrugg are ideal. Find your perfect day programme!

The East Run is open

One of the most beautiful downhill runs in the Alps is open again and awaits you with sporty sections and a breathtaking view. Learn more about the downhill tip.

Yellow slopes - the ungroomed challenge

Yellow-marked downhill routes are a completely new challenge for sporty skiers and a real treat at the same time. Find out where you can find them here.

Downhill Tip of the Week

On one of the longest downhill runs in eastern Switzerland, you can experience a sporting workout on skis in the middle of Toggenburg's mountain nature. Learn more about "the Longe Run".

Powder snow as far as the eye can see

With all the fresh snow, more slopes could now be prepared and opened! Find out more in the latest news article and find the perfect downhill run for you.

Night skiing on Friday

Skiing under the stars – an adventurous experience! On Friday, 08.01.21, the time has come and the night skiing will take place again.

Active relaxation in the fresh air

On the slopes and the winter hiking trails of the Chäserrugg area you can enjoy a unique view of the Churfirsten and have space for your sporting relaxation.

Chäserrugg area open

From December 31st the ski and hiking area will be open daily again. The restaurants will remain closed, but there is a small take away offer in selected restaurants.

Temporary closure

Due to the current decision of the federal government and the canton of St. Gallen, the operation of the railway facilities as well as the gastronomy businesses will be temporarily discontinued as of 22.12.2020.

Season start

On Wednesday 9 December begins the skiing operation in Alt St. Johann. Enjoy the first turns on the freshly snow-covered slopes.

The snow is here!

With December, the snow has now also arrived and the last preparations are being made before the ski operation starts on 12 December 2020.

Mountains & lake in sight

From 28 to 30 November the railways will be in operation on the axis Unterwasser - Iltios - Chäserrugg. Enjoy the clear view of over 500 mountain peaks in 6 countries and escape the fog.

Above the sea of fog

On Saturday and Sunday, 21 and 22 November, a number of the facilities and restaurants will be open and you can enjoy the beautiful November weather above the fog line.

Friday is hiking day

On 13.11. the funicular railway and the mountain restaurant Iltios are in operation. On 14 and 15.11., the cable car and the combined cable car also operate and the summit restaurant Chäserrugg is open.

Above blue, below grey

Weekend operation on 7 and 8 November: While it is rather cool and mostly foggy in the valley, the sun shines on the mountain peaks and mild temperatures invite you to stay.

Enjoy the autumn season longer

Due to the announced beautiful autumn weather, the funicular railway from Unterwasser and the aerial cableway from Iltios will remain in daily operation until 25.10.2020.

Culinary beginning of autum

Since the beginning of September, autumn has already been the culinary focus of the summit gastronomy!

Full moon dinner on the summit

On full moon evenings, the excursion to the top of Chäserrugg is in several ways a unique experience.

Alpine service on the Stöfeli

On Sunday, 9th August 2020, the traditional alpine service with musical accompaniment will take place with Tobias Claudy on the Stöfeli.