Mattweg
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 310 ft
- climb
- 7,243 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mattweg is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,940 ft and 7,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 300 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 Weisstannen, about 4.6 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rinderhoren, Oxni and Spitzmeilen. For camping, Tannenbodenalp is within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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Photo: Engie at German Wikipedia
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mattweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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