Aemisegg (St.Peterszell) to Wattwil

We left Aemisegg before 9 a.m., although we didn't have far to go, crossing steep downhill pastures, down to St. Peterzell. In St. Peterzell we visited a beautiful church next to the former Benedictine monastery. The church didn't have a pilgrim stamp, but the village shop opposite did, and we bought our lunch there too. Getting out our walking poles, we started uphill again, but with a cool wind, the Bise, making the task more pleasant. We climbed up to about 1000m and then descended steeply down to Wattwil. We had intended to walk on and take the bus back to the accommodation we had reserved for two nights, but our knees were aching from the downhill section, so we decided to look around Wattwil instead. We found the Fazenda in the former Cistercian convent of Maria der Engel, where we were staying. The Fazenda was founded to help men needing assistance getting back into normal life, and also offers pilgrims overnight stays in the former cells of the novice nuns! We had a simple supper with the residents, with some lively conversation!