Hike to Gonzen – Sargans' Landmark

Above the beautiful village of Sargans in the Rhine Valley of St. Gallen, a rock face approximately 500 meters high rises majestically. This belongs to the landmark from Sargans, the Gonzen. Although it is not the local mountain of the municipality, which is the Fläscher Berg, the Gonzen appears by far the most imposing compared to the other mountains in the vicinity. The hike to the Gonzen can be easily done at Gonzen Mine start. I've been to Gonzen several times and started there every time.

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1 Hike to Gonzen
2 Gone Peak
2.1 [Promotion] My new fleece jacket from RevolutionRace
3 Information about the tour

Hike to Gonzen

You walk above the castle into the Laui forest, where you gain the first meters of altitude on a forest road. The mountain path splits a little later, and you have the option to ascend via a ladder. I always take this route going up; on the way back, I take the easier option. The path is marked as an alpine path from the fork, but this is only because of the sections just before the ladder. After that, the path becomes easier again, and you no longer have to overcome any steep passages. The ascent itself is already worthwhile on this hike. You repeatedly get a great view of the Rhine Valley and over to Liechtenstein.

At just under 1500 m, you now reach the Gasthaus Gonzen. You can comfortably stop here and even stay overnight if you've had enough for today. I've always walked past it because I always have provisions with me. But it looks cozy 🙂

Continuing on, you walk towards Alp Folla, which is located at 1670 m. From here, you have a great panoramic view, and it's not much further to the summit now. It takes about another half an hour from here.

Gone Peak

Upon arrival, you are treated to a sensational view of the Sarganserland region. You can see into the Rhine Valley of Chur, the Rhine Valley of St. Gallen, the Principality of Liechtenstein, and almost all the way to Lake Walen. Don't be alarmed if climbers suddenly appear on the other side of the summit. That's where the aforementioned steep wall is, and it's a preferred route for climbers 🙂

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Information about the tour

  • Directions Exit Sargans, direction Trübbach, Gonzen mine
  • Walking distance 18.84 km
  • Hiking time 5:30 h (including taking photos and breaks)
  • Elevation gain: 1300 m
  • Meters of descent: 1300 m
  • Difficulty level: Difficult (over the head), medium on the alternative route
  • Requirements Sturdy footwear, no fear of heights

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