The ridgeway in Amden offers a hiking experience at the foot of the Mattstock and Gulmen over extended alpine meadows and impressive moor landscape. Unique views into Toggenburg and Glarnerland.
The ridgeway has a length of 8.7km and is easy on foot. Starting off point is the mountain station of the chair-lift Mattstock from where one needs about 2 1/2 hours to traverse the ridgeway to Arvenbüel On the way there are a number of fire/barbecue sites, restaurants and a children's playground. From Arvenbüel one gets back comfortably by Amden-Weesen Transport service to Amden village or directly to Ziegelbrücke railway station.
Chair-lift Mattstock Operates daily from 1st June to 1st November (in good weather conditions). Times: 8.30 a.m. - 11.50 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 4.45 p.m. Infotel +41 (0)55 611 18 00.
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Day-card hiking ridge path
1 chair-lift trip
1 afternoon snack
1 bus trip Arvenbüel-Amden village (or reverse)
Prices only CHF 25.00 adults only CHF 15.00 children
Obtainable in bus, at chair-lift Mattstock or at Amden-Weesen Tourist Office.