Höchstweg
A 3.0-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- 3.0 mi
- one way
- 1,097 ft
- climb
- 6,578 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Höchstweg is a 3.0-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,910 ft and 6,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,100 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Tscherlach, about 1.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Schafchopf, Höchst and Tristencholben. Berschnerfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Höfli and Schafbergblick are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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 Höchstweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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