Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Oberer Thurweg
UnterwasserStarkenbach
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Duration
- 1:05 h
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Descent
- 40 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
Unterwasser is the starting point of this route. It leads you leisurely through Toggenburg territory and along the riverbank through the enchanting Thurtal Valley to Starkenbach. An exceptionally picturesque route for true lovers of untouched nature.
From the Unterwasser, Dorf bus stop, the walk initially leads through the village. Following a broad, yellow-waymarked hiking trail, the route climbs only gently and reaches its highest point, at around 910 m, shortly after the start. From there, the terrain remains almost level. Passing between houses and open meadows, the trail continues down the valley towards Alt St. Johann.
In the village, the route passes close to the monastery. Beyond it, pastures and scattered settlements once again shape the landscape. With no significant climbs, the walk continues along a comfortable hiking trail towards Starkenbach; near the end, the path descends gently to the lowest section of the route. After around five kilometres and just over an hour, Starkenbach is reached. The Alt St. Johann, Starkenbach bus stop is right at the destination, allowing for the return journey without any additional walking.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
