Kastenwand
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 3,284 ft
- climb
- 4,850 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kastenwand is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 2,990 ft and 4,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,570 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lienz, about 0.6 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bergli, Hoher Kasten and Kamor. There are 6 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 Kastenwand for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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