Zinggen-Sattel

Zinggen-Sattel is a 1.8-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 5,140 ft and 7,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,050 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Alt St. Johann, about 1.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Schibenstoll, Hinterrugg and Chäserrugg. Unterer Thuwasserfall and Oberer Thuwasserfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Thur and Camping Drei Eidgenossen are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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.