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256:. Part of Toggenburg's
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302:References
296:Kaiserruck
291:Kurfürsten
285:Ruggschöpf
266:Iltiosbahn
258:ski resort
254:Hinterrugg
250:prominence
211:Hinterrugg
195:Toggenburg
183:Chäserrugg
157:St. Gallen
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52:Prominence
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270:funicular
187:Käserrugg
112:Geography
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219:Zuestoll
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