St. Gallen · Mountain biking

Eselweg

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

1.6 mi
round trip
2,398 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Out and back
route

Eselweg is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,180 ft and 3,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,040 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 Mels, about 2.2 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tschess-Chopf, Chapfenstein and Schwarzchopf. Grossbachfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Höfli is within about 6 miles. There are 19 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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