The Toggenburg Klangweg is the gold standard when it comes to Swiss theme trails for children. There are 20+ interactive musical stations along the way, as well as mountain restaurants, picnic areas and playgrounds.  

Trail: easy • 3 h • 6.1 km one way • 80m up, 240m down • See trail map

Location: Toggenburg • From Zurich, 1h20 by car, 1h50 by train+bus

Open: late May through mid October

Conditions: www.klangwelt.ch • webcam • weather

Every few minutes along the trail, you’ll find a different interactive musical activity where kids can play and make lots of noise. Since kids can often see or hear the next music station ahead, they are motivated to keep walking to see what’s next.

We usually spend about 4+ hours on the trail, playing at every station along the way and grilling our lunch. The trail is not especially difficult and is possible with an all-terrain stroller.

This is a popular option for families and school groups, but there’s plenty of room to spread out. I hope you like it!

More info: our Toggenburg Tone Trail article

How to get there

This is a one way trail. It starts at the top of the Alt St Johann-Sellamatt lift and ends at the Oberdorf-Wildhaus lift. From there, you can take a bus back to your car or continue by public transport to your home back.

By public transport: Take a train to Wattwil, then bus to Alt St. Johann, Dorf, which is near the first lift. The trail ends at Wildhaus, where you can catch the bus at the Wildhaus, Lisighaus stop.

By car: There is metered parking next to the Alt St Johann lift - Ochsenwis 418, 9656 Alt St. Johann. At the end of the hike, you take a bus from Wildhaus, Lisighaus to Alt St. Johann, Dorf to get your car.

Cable Car Tickets

When you buy your ticket, ask for the Klangweg ticket, which includes the gondola and chair lifts on both sides of the hike. It also includes the bus ticket from Wildhaus back to Alt Sankt Johann, if you need to return to your car at the starting point.

See current prices. Discount for Swiss Travel Pass and Swiss Half Fare Card.