Sunset hike above Walensee

What is the best way to wrap up a work week? Jump on a train after work for a nice ride along Zurich Lake and Walensee, enjoy nature and stunning views, work your legs out with a beautiful sunset hike with a nice bunch of people!

If you’ve been meaning to try some T4 hike, this one is a great start! Relatively short, T4 on the way up and T3 on the way down, so close to the impressive Churfirsten and overlooking the turquoise Walensee.

This trip is led by a mountain leader.

What’s the plan?

Meet your guide at 18:15 at Walenstadt train station who will give you a lift to Hochrugg car park. If you travel in your own car, meet directly at Hochrugg car park at 18:45.

From there we start our hike with a visit to the famous peace monument Paxmal, built over 25 years by Karl Bickel in the interwar period. Worth the tiny detour! Then we start our T4 hike through forests and pastures, all the way to Alp Tschingla. The views from the top are breathtaking, so we can have our picnic above the lake and below the Churfirsten, while looking at the sun setting. After dinner, we can stop at the Alp for a coffee or a digestive before starting our hike in the dark through pastures along the Churfirsten, and back down to the car park.

Those traveling by public transport will then be given a lift to Walenstadt to catch the train back home.

Technical information

Distance: 8km
Ascent / Descent: 600m
Walking duration: 3.5h

Requirements

To join this event, you need to be a fit hiker and you should not be afraid of heights.

Insurance

It is the participant’s responsibility to get health and accident insurances that cover mountain rescue, including extreme sports. Becoming a Rega patron is highly recommended (CHF 40 per year only for emergency medical assistance from the air).

How to get there

If you are traveling from Zurich by public transport, we recommend you to take the following:

-Zurich HB 17:12 – 18:45 Walenstadt
-Walenstadt 22:44 or 23:44 – 23:48 or 00:48 Zurich HB – depending on the time the event finishes

If you are traveling by car, you can park at the Hochrugg and meet us there at 19:00 directly.

Kit list

Must have:

-Hiking boots
-Small backpack with waterproof cover
-Fleece
-Waterproof jacket
-Hiking trousers
-Warm hat
-Gloves
-Sunglasses
-Head lamp
-Water
-Packed dinner

Nice to have:

-Hiking poles
-Snacks

Pricing

The price for this event is:

-CHF 50 if you don’t need the shuttle between Walenstadt and Hochrugg
-CHF 55 if you need the shuttle between Walenstadt and Hochrugg

Included in price

-Sunset hike in a small group with a mountain leader
-Shuttles between Walenstadt and Hochrugg

Not included in price

-Transport to/from Walenstadt
-Packed dinner
-Drinks and snacks

Group size

Max. 6 participants

By signing up for this event, you agree that you have read, understood and will adhere to our Terms and Conditions.