St. Gallen · Hiking

Laad-Wald-Weg

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

0.4 mi
round trip
342 ft
climb
3,397 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Laad-Wald-Weg is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,270 ft and 3,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Nesslau, about 3.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chli Stockberg, Stockberg and Hinderfallenchopf. Giessenfall II and Giessenfall III are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Thur and Camping Drei Eidgenossen are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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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