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47.03, 9.39 · rel 12359031
47.03, 9.39 · rel 12359031
Via Alpina
13,4 km from Sargans to Weisstannen through alpine terrain and mountains.
Sargans
→
Weisstannen
linear
13,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
1× castle
1× summit
1× ruins
Bourbaki-Denkmal Mels
monument ·
66 m off route
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Schloss Sargans
castle ·
256 m off route
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Tschess-Chopf
summit ·
295 m off route
0,0 km
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Prähistorische-mittelalterliche Höhensiedlung
ruins ·
316 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Via Alpina is 13.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Alpina takes approximately 3h 21min to complete.
No, Via Alpina is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Sargans to Weisstannen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Alpina starts at Sargans.
Via Alpina is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Via Alpina is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
Yes, Via Alpina is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.