St. Gallen · Hiking

Zinggen-Stöfeli

0.3 mi
round trip: 611 ft
climb: 5,491 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Zinggen-Stöfeli is an easy, out-and-back hike in the St. Gallen canton of Switzerland, set in the high country near the Chäserrugg area. The route covers about 0.66 miles and gains roughly 611 feet on the way up, with the high point reaching 5,491 feet. The nearest town is Buchs SG, about 8 miles away. The climb is short and the grade is easy, so the whole outing makes a straightforward addition to a day in the region. Several other destinations sit close by. Iltios-Chäserrugg lies about 0.2 miles away, and Zinggen-Sattel is about 0.4 miles off. Chäserrugg itself, a summit, is about 1.1 miles away, and Alp Tschingla, a hut, is about 1.6 miles away.

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