Schwamm-Egg
A 0.5-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 505 ft
- climb
- 5,180 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Schwamm-Egg is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,800 ft and 5,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 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 Weisstannen, about 4.6 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chilchlichopf, Augstberg and Zinerspitz. Muttenbachfall and Sässbachfall are within about 3 miles. There are 3 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 Schwamm-Egg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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