St. Gallen · Hiking

Vormsweg

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

0.4 mi
round trip
563 ft
climb
5,046 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Vormsweg is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,800 ft and 5,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Oberschan, about 1.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Guggstein, Trunachopf and Flidachöpf. Ragnatscherfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Werdenberg is within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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