St. Gallen · Hiking

Altsäss-Obersäss

A 2.7-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

2.7 mi
one way
2,105 ft
climb
6,593 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Altsäss-Obersäss is a 2.7-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,920 ft and 6,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,100 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Oberschan, about 2.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chopf, Alvier and Zwingler. Ragnatscherfall and Berschnerfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Werdenberg and Höfli are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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