Ruestel
Ruestel is an aerial lift in Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, Toggenburg, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 1,722 metres. Ruestel is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Panorama, as well as near Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hinterrugg and Chäserrugg.
Hinterrugg
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hinterrugg is the highest peak of the Churfirsten group, located in the Appenzell Alps. It overlooks the town of Walenstadt and the lake in the canton of St. Gallen.
Chäserrugg
Peak
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chäserrugg is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps located in the Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, rising to 2,262 metres above sea level.
Schibenstoll
Peak
Photo: Ramessos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Schibenstoll is one of the peaks of the Churfirsten group, located in the Appenzell Alps. It lies between the valley of Toggenburg and Lake Walenstadt in the canton of St. Gallen. The summit is easily accessible by a trail on the northern side.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alt St. Johann and Walenstadtberg.
Alt St. Johann
Village
Photo: Breeze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Alt St. Johann is a village in the Toggenburg region, since 2010 part of the municipality Wildhaus-Alt St.Johann in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Alt St. Johann is situated 3½ km northwest of Ruestel.
Walenstadtberg
Village
Photo: Swizz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Walenstadtberg is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Ruestel.
Unterwasser
Village
Unterwasser is a village in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, situated at the confluence of the two streams forming the upper Thur. Unterwasser is situated 3½ km north of Ruestel.
Ruestel
- Type: Aerial lift
- Category: transportation
- Location: Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, Toggenburg, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.16688° or 47° 10′ 1″ northLongitude
9.30308° or 9° 18′ 11″ eastElevation
1,722 metres (5,650 feet)Open location code
8FVF5883+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
node 243721570OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=station
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