Bützel-Kastensattel
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,342 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Bützel-Kastensattel is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,800 ft and 5,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 460 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. The nearest town is Lienz, about 1.4 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hoher Kasten, Kamor and Glogger. There are 9 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Bützel-Kastensattel for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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