Flower power hiking weekend in Toggenburg 9.-11.5.2025

Enjoy a spring weekend in the magic Toggenburg, with hiking, admiring the spring coming in the mountain and the wonderful landscapes which have been formed by the river Thur, having a lot of fun, meeting old and make new friends.
The plan is to start our hike in the morning of Friday 9.5. near Nesslau. The exact starting location will depend on the weather and will be announced a few days before. We hike up the river Thur, then turn to the right towards our hut near Sellamatt.
On Saturday the plan is to go on a round hike and to visit the impressive Thur falls, then continue to the Gräppelensee and return to our hut.
The plan for Sunday is to go to the Schwendiseen, again one of the many chances to dip into the cold water for the brave ones ;-). Then we hike on over the Ölberg to the last lake, the beautiful Voralpsee embedded in the alpine landscape. There we have the chance to finish with a nice drink or some food, before we take the bus down towards Buchs SG and home.
The detailed plan will depend on the weather. All hikes are T1/T2 and may be 4 to 6 hours, and up to 1000m up/down.
Our hut is simple but cosy, has a shower and is exclusively booked for our group. Together we will prepare our dinner - definitively a pumpkin risotto on one evening - and have a glass of wine and a lot of fun. In the morning we’ll have porridge, apples, dried fruits, cream, tea or coffee. Before leaving on Sunday we have to clean the hut together.
The price for the 3-day-trip is 120.- CHF. It includes the hut rental, side costs like water, firewood and electricity, tourist tax, 2x vegetarian dinner with some wine and 2x simple breakfast.
If you want to join, please send a private message with your contact data and I will respond sending you my bank account and phone number. Once I noticed your payment, I will move you in as participant. The sequence on the Meetup list does not have any meaning.
If you want to cancel the trip later than one week before I cannot refund the payment, but of course you can find an alternative person to take over your spot.
What you have to bring:
· Good shoes
· A thin sleeping bag is mandatory (liner only, blankets are available)
· A towel and your personal needs, like ear plugs for those being sensitive to snoring, etc.
· Sun protection,
· Rain protection,
· Poles, if you have
· Enough to drink and some snacks for the lunch breaks

Your connections on Friday morning, May 9th
7:35 dep. IR36 from Basel track 7
8:43 arr. Zürich Altstetten
8:46 dep. S5 Zürich Altstetten track 4
8:54 dep. S5 Zürich HB track 43/44
9:31 arr. Rapperswil
9:37 dep.S4 from Rapperswil track 5
9:59 arr. Wattwil
10:06 dep. Bus 790 to Nesslau, Kante B
Disclaimer:
The organiser is not responsible in any way for anything that can happen during the hike. Outdoor activities involve risks. Everyone joins on their own judgement and responsibility.
THIS IS NOT A GUIDED TOUR!