Jakobsleiter
- 1.6 mi
- one way
- 1,588 ft
- climb
- 2,647 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Jakobsleiter is a 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Solothurn, Switzerland. It runs between about 1,490 ft and 2,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,590 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Egerkingen. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ramelen, Höchi Flue and Nack. Egerkinger Wasserfall and Augstbach-Wasserfälle are within about 3 miles. For camping, Wiggerspitz is within about 6 miles. There are 8 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Jakobsleiter for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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