Gafröaweg
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 980 ft
- climb
- 4,896 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Gafröaweg is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,240 ft and 4,900 ft above sea level, with roughly 820 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Flums, about 2.2 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Guscha, Loschopf and Chapfenstein. For camping, Höfli and Tannenbodenalp are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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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