{{short description|Mountain in Switzerland}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Hinterrugg | image = Picswiss SG-37-02.jpg | image_caption = North view of the Churfirsten with the Hinterrugg on the right | elevation_m = 2306 | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = 470 | parent_peak = Gamsberg | prominence_ref = <ref>Swisstopo maps</ref> | map = Switzerland#Canton of St. Gallen | map_caption = Location in Switzerland##Location in the canton of St. Gallen | location = St. Gallen | country = Switzerland | range = Appenzell Alps | coordinates = {{coord|47|9|13.2|N|9|18|17.4|E|type:mountain_region:CH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | range_coordinates = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }}
The '''Hinterrugg''' (or '''Hinderrugg''') 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. The summit is easily accessible via the Chäserrugg cable car station ({{convert|2262|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=x| [|]}}), above Unterwasser in Toggenburg.
The Hinterrugg is a well-known location for BASE jumping.<ref>It became famous through a 2011 YouTube video of a spectacular BASE jump through the Schattenbach canyon ('The Crack') by Jeb Corliss, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k#t=156 "Grinding the Crack"].</ref>
==See also== * List of mountains of the canton of St. Gallen
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==External links== {{commonscat-inline}} *[https://www.myswitzerland.com/en/experiences/route/hinterrugg-the-highest-of-the-seven-churfirsten-peaks/ Hinterrugg - the highest of the seven Churfirsten peaks] *[https://www.hikr.org/dir/Hinderrugg_Hinterrugg_2454/ Hinterrugg on Hikr]
Category:Mountains of the Alps Category:Mountains of Switzerland Category:Mountains of the canton of St. Gallen Category:Appenzell Alps
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