St. Gallen · Hiking

Cholwaldweg

A 0.7-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

0.7 mi
one way
52 ft
climb
4,377 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Cholwaldweg is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,500 ft and 4,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 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 grass. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Neu St. Johann, about 3.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Spicher, Hochfläschen and Hinderfallenchopf. For camping, Sonnenwiese and Bächli are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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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