Hinteraltschwand
A 1.1-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- 1.2 mi
- one way
- 586 ft
- climb
- 4,030 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Hinteraltschwand is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,260 ft and 4,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Walde SG, about 1.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chrüzeggalp, Tweralpspitz and Chrüzegg. Feldbachfall and Wasserfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Atzmännig and Camping Adlerwiese Ricken are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Hinteraltschwand for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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