St. Gallen · Hiking

Gerli-Leser-Weg

0.4 mi
round trip
374 ft
climb
4,580 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Gerli-Leser-Weg is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,270 ft and 4,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 30 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 Stein SG, about 1.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alplispitz, Stockberg and Chli Stockberg. Giessenfall I and Giessenfall II are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Thur and Camping Drei Eidgenossen are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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

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