Höchhand
#1220 among destinations in Switzerland
Facts and practical information
The Höchhand is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of Goldingen in the canton of St. Gallen. ()
Sankt GallenSwitzerland
Höchhand – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Bachtel, Hörnli, Schnebelhorn, Iberg Castle.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainBachtel
112 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Zurich Oberland in Switzerland, the Bachtel is a mountain that beckons visitors with its serene beauty and panoramic views. Rising to an elevation of 1,115 meters, Bachtel is not among the tallest of Switzerland's peaks, but...
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainHörnli
137 min walk • Hörnli mountain is located on the territory of the community of Fischenthal, in the Zürcher Oberland, in the eastern part of canton of Zürich, in Switzerland. It is 1,133 meters high.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainSchnebelhorn
49 min walk • The Schnebelhorn is a mountain located near Fischenthal in the Töss Valley, between the cantons of Zurich and St. Gallen. It is the highest summit of the canton of Zurich. Various trails lead to the summit from all sides. Most of the massif is covered by forests.
Forts and castlesIberg Castle, Wattwil
121 min walk • Iberg Castle is a partly ruined castle in Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainTweralpspitz
58 min walk • The Tweralpspitz is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, located near Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen. It is the highest point of the chain situated north of Ricken Pass.
Forts and castlesGreifenberg Castle
162 min walk • Greifenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Bäretswil and the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain passHulftegg Pass
115 min walk • Hulftegg Pass is a mountain pass between the cantons of Zürich and St. Gallen in Switzerland. It connects Mühlrüti in the municipality of Mosnang and Steg in the municipality of Fischenthal in the Töss Valley. The pass lies between the Toggenburg in St.
Forts and castlesFründsberg Castle
52 min walk • Fründsberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Goldingen of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain passRicken Pass
98 min walk • The Ricken Pass is a mountain pass in the canton of St. Gallen in eastern Switzerland. At a maximum altitude of 790 metres, it connects the Linth valley and the Toggenburg. The pass is crossed by a road, which has a maximum gradient of 9%. The Ricken Tunnel, an 8.6 kilometres long rail tunnel, runs under the pass.
Forts and castlesRuine Bernegg
136 min walk • Bernegg Ruin is the ruins of a hilltop castle northeast of Hinwil in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It can be easily reached in a few minutes from the parking lot below Girenbad.
MonasteryMount Zion Abbey
108 min walk • Mount Zion Abbey is a Premonstratensian nuns' abbey in the municipality of Gommiswald in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. The Abbey was built on scenic rocky spur above the Gaster valley in 1761 by the priest Joseph Helg.
Sankt Gallen