# Chäserrugg

Chäserrugg is a ski area in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, with access from Unterwasser, Alt St. Johann, Toggenburg. It has 12 lifts (1 funicular, 1 cable car, 3 gondolas, 1 chairlift, 2 T-bars, 1 platter mapped) and 33.2 km of marked pistes – 7.2 km easy, 24.5 km intermediate and 1.5 km difficult, plus 2.7 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 2’255 m above sea level; the lowest point is 891 m, a vertical drop of 1’364 m. Live webcams are available on the official website.

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| Canton | St. Gallen |
| Municipality | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann |
| Villages | Unterwasser, Alt St. Johann, Toggenburg |
| Top elevation | 2255 m |
| Base elevation | 891 m |
| Vertical drop | 1364 m |
| Lifts | 12 (1 funicular, 1 cable car, 3 gondolas, 1 chairlift, 2 T-bars, 1 platter) |
| Pistes | 33.2 km (easy 7.2 km, intermediate 24.5 km, difficult 1.5 km, ski routes 2.7 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Magic Pass | no |
| Live webcams | https://www.chaeserrugg.ch/en/webcam/ |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | https://www.chaeserrugg.ch |
| Coordinates | 47.17662, 9.30838 |

## Lifts

- Skilift Ruggschopf-Chäserrugg – T-bar, 1812 m, 1895→2255 m
- Luftseilbahn Iltios-Chäserrugg – Cable car, 3341 m, 1358→2255 m
- Gondelbahn Stöfeli-Chäserrugg – Gondola, 983 m, 1683→2068 m
- Sesselbahn Zinggen-Ruestel – Chairlift, 1085 m, 1435→1722 m
- Gondelbahn Espel-Stöfeli – Gondola, 1440 m, 1262→1683 m
- Skilift Sellamatt-Zinggen – Platter, 570 m, 1395→1436 m
- Skilift Iltios – T-bar, 506 m, 1330→1423 m
- Sesselbahn/Gondelbahn Alt St.Johann-Sellamatt – Gondola, 1397 m, 891→1395 m
- Standseilbahn Unterwasser-Iltios – Funicular, 1190 m, 910→1358 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Chäserrugg have?**
Chäserrugg has 12 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 funicular, 1 cable car, 3 gondolas, 1 chairlift, 2 T-bars, 1 platter.

**How high is Chäserrugg?**
The highest lift station is at 2’255 m and the lowest point at 891 m, giving a vertical drop of 1’364 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Chäserrugg have?**
33.2 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 7.2 km blue, 24.5 km red and 1.5 km black. There are also 2.7 km of ski routes.

**How much is a day pass at Chäserrugg?**
Prices are published on the official website (https://www.chaeserrugg.ch).

**Is there a live webcam for Chäserrugg?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://www.chaeserrugg.ch/en/webcam/.

**How do I get to Chäserrugg by public transport?**
There is no railway station at the base; use the Swiss public transport planner (bus and train) to the valley station.

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