Route 1-8
ROUTE 1: Atzmännig - mountain-top station - valley station
Short hike from the chairlift's mountain-top station to the mountain restaurant Atzmännig and then take a short-cut through the Burscht-Schuttwald back to the valley station.
Hiking time: about 1/2 hrs.
ROUTE 2: Mountain-top station - Brustenegg - valley station
Hike from the chairlift mountain-top station to the mountain restaurant Atzmännig and along the crest to the Brustenegg ski lifts. Continue for about 300 m, then turn left and continue in the direction of Oberau Farm. Continue through the forest and to the valley station.
Hiking time: about 3/4 hr.
ROUTE 3: Mountain-top station - Altschwand - valley station (short hike)
Hike from the chairlift mountain-top station via Schwammegg to Vorderer Rotstein. Then turn left down to the Restaurant Altschwand (968 m a.s.l.) and from there, continue towards the valley station.
Hiking time: about 1 1/2 hrs.
ROUTE 4: Mountain-top station - Altschwand - valley station (longer hike)
From the chairlift mountain-top station, follow the hiking path Chrüzegg - Schwammegg - Vorderer Rotstein - Hinterer Rotstein - Tweralpspitz. Then keep to your left, towards the Tweralphütte. See sign about 200 m further below and then follow the sign towards Restaurant Altschwand and back to the valley station.
Hiking time: about 2 1/4 hrs.
ROUTE 5: to the Chrüzegg and valley station
This is a beautiful hike offering spectacular views. It follows the crest and leads via Chrüzegg back to where you started at the chairlift valley station. This is a favorite for groups. At the mountain-top (1,200 m m. a.s.l.), turn left towards Schwammegg (1,282 m. a.s.l.), Vorderer Rotstein (1,285 m.a.s.l.), Tweralpspitz (1,332 m. a.s.l.) and continue to Chrüzegg (1,265 m.a.s.l.). At the mountain restaurant, the Family Röbi Manser will be your host. From there, continue over the Oberchamm and Chopf back to Atzmännig valley station.
Total hiking time: about 3 hrs.
ROUTE 6: To the Restaurant Hüttenberg
From the chairlift mountain-top station, you can hike South, down to the Restaurant Hüttenberg (see signs). You will have a fantastic view of the Churfirsten, the Glarner Alps and Säntis. The hike continues to Ricken or Rüeterswil/ St.Gallenkappel or hike back.
Hiking time to Hüttenberg: about 1/2 hr.
ROUTE 7a: Atzmännig-Chrüzegg, continue to the Zürcher Oberland
Hike from the Chrüzegg over the Schnebelhorn, Steg, and continue to the Zürcher Oberland. The hiking trail follows the following route: Schindelberg (1153 m.a.s.l./restaurant) about 1 hour - Schindelberghöchi (1234 m.a.s.l.), Schnebelhorn (1292 m.a.s.l.) Tierhag (1140 m.a.s.l./restaurant) Stralegg - 1054 m.a.s.l../restaurant) Orüti - Boden - Steg
Hiking time from Chrüzegg: about 3 1/2 hrs. It is possible to continue to Hulftegg.
ROUTE 7b: Atzmännig-Chrüzegg, continue to the Toggenburg
From the Chrüzegg it is also possible to continue hiking to the Toggenburg. For instance, you can go to Libingen (about 1.5 hrs.), cross the Steintal to Wattwil, about 2 hrs From Lichtensteig over the Alplispitz about 2,5 hrs. or to Krinau about 2,5 hrs. (Hiking time is always calculated with Chrüzegg as departure point.)
ROUTE 8: Atzmännig, in the direction of Goldingen or St.Gallenkappel
Hike from the chairlift mountain station to Untere Atzmännig (signpost), then head left to Stüssel - Obere Schwendi - Marchbu - Freudental - Rinderweid - Untere Schwendi and continue to the valley station.
Hiking time: about 2 hrs or continue to Goldingen via Stüssel-Köbelberg (1087 n.a.sl.) or to Rüeterswil/ St.Gallenkappel. From there, there is a connection to public transport.
