Rickenpass

The Rickenpass connects the Linthebene with the Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

The pass is located on 805 m above sea level. M. in the political communities Wattwil and Ernetschwil split location Ricken and forms the cultural boundary between the St. Gallen- based Toggenburg and the Zurich - based See-Gaster. Depending on the perspective, it is stated: " The one on the other side of the crocheted ... "

The main road leading from the north east Watt 8 Welcome to the pass in the village of Ricken and from there to the westerly Neuhaus. In Ricken branches the less frequented and somewhat higher -lying road from about Oberricken and also in parallel direction Neuhaus. Also in crocheted branches the main Route 427 southbound from after cold Brunn.

Northwest of the pass is the Tweralpspitz ( 1,332 m), southeast of the rule Stone ( 1,315 m).

Under the fabrics of over 8 km long railway tunnel fabrics of Swiss Federal Railways performs.

History

The Rickenpass originated about 1000 years ago, first as a mule track as a connection between St. Gallen and Uznach. About 400 years ago the path was expanded to a road, which then led to war between the Toggenburgern and the Abbey of St. Gall. Until 1918, led a stagecoach line over the pass, which was then replaced by a bus service.

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