Hulftegg Pass
Mountain pass in Switzerland
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Hulftegg Pass is a mountain pass in the Appenzell Alps between the Swiss cantons of Zurich and St. Gallen, located at 954 metres (3,130 ft) altitude.
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Hulftegg Pass and restaurant | |
  Hulftegg Pass Location within Switzerland  Hulftegg Pass Location within Canton of St. Gallen  Hulftegg Pass Location within Canton of Zurich | |
| Elevation | 954 m (3,130 ft) |
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| Location | Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 47°21′44″N 8°58′0″E |
It connects Mühlrüti in the municipality of Mosnang and Steg in the municipality of Fischenthal in the Töss Valley. The road is also served by a PostAuto bus route that operates between Bütschwil railway station and the pass summit, which is extended to Steg during the warmer months.[1]
The pass lies between the Toggenburg region in the canton of St. Gallen and the Töss Valley in the canton of Zurich. The pass road has a maximum grade of 10 percent. At the summit, located in the canton of St. Gallen, there is a popular restaurant, called Gasthaus Hulftegg,[2] with a large parking lot and nearby bus stop. From the pass, there are hiking trails to climb the surrounding peaks, including the Hörnli and the Schnebelhorn.
