Fansweg
An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,217 ft
- climb
- 7,187 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Fansweg is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,910 ft and 7,190 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 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. The nearest town is Weisstannen, about 5.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Spitzmeilen, Fetschenchöpf and Wissmeilen. For camping, Tannenbodenalp and Höfli are 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 Fansweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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