St. Gallen · Hiking

Cholwaldweg

0.6 mi
one way: 587 ft
climb: 4,484 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Cholwaldweg is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,160 ft and 4,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. 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 Urnäsch, about 4.0 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Spicher, Hochfläschen and Glücksberg. For camping, Sonnenwiese and Bächli are within about 6 miles. There are 22 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 Cholwaldweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.