Rickenloipe
A 4.6-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- 4.6 mi
- loop
- 596 ft
- climb
- 2,617 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Rickenloipe is a 4.6-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 2,500 ft and 2,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Uetliburg SG, about 0.7 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tönnerenegg, Köbelberg and Schwammegg. For camping, Camping Grünenfelder Ricken and Camping Adlerwiese Ricken are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rickenloipe for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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