St. Gallen · Hiking

Chatzenlochweg

0.5 mi
round trip
556 ft
climb
3,920 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chatzenlochweg is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,410 ft and 3,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Nesslau, about 3.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chli Stockberg, Stockberg and Lütispitz. Giessenfall II and Giessenfall I are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Thur and Camping Drei Eidgenossen are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Chatzenlochweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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