Forsttobel
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 626 ft
- climb
- 4,227 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Forsttobel is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,800 ft and 4,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 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 Rüte, about 1.8 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fähnerenspitz, Kamor and Hoher Kasten. 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 Forsttobel for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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