Start
1693 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
47.29, 9.49 · rel 151143
47.29, 9.49 · rel 151143
Loop walk near Sankt Gallen
A 0,4 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Sankt Gallen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Sankt Gallen
0,4km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
25
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
2× viewpoint
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
2× viewpoint
Kamor
summit ·
263 m off route
0,2 km
52%
Foto-Spot Hoher Kasten
viewpoint ·
243 m off route
0,4 km
100%
Hoher Kasten
summit ·
278 m off route
0,4 km
100%
Grand Tour Switzerland
viewpoint ·
295 m off route
0,4 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
1665 m
–
1698 m
0 km
0,2 km
0,4 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1698 m elevation
Halfway
1687 m elevation
Three quarters
1672 m elevation
Finish
1665 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 ·
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Route #972 is 423 m long.
At an average walking pace, Route #972 takes approximately 7 min to complete.
Yes, Route #972 is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Route #972 starts at Kastensattel.
Route #972 is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.