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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen
Sarganserland
Mels

View into the Weisstannen Valley – Horn (1841 m) loop from Weisstannen

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen
Sarganserland
Mels

View into the Weisstannen Valley – Horn (1841 m) loop from Weisstannen

Moderate

4.1

(16)

56

hikers

View into the Weisstannen Valley – Horn (1841 m) loop from Weisstannen

04:41

11.5km

840m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

266 m

Gentle rise

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2

964 m

Stream Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

3

1.07 km

View into the Weisstannen Valley

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The Weisstannental with the two villages Schwendi and Weisstannen is a valley in the Sarganserland and belongs to the Heidiland region. The valley is bursting with wild, romantic natural beauties. Definitely worth a visit!

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4

1.19 km

Capricorn: 100 years of resettlement
On May 8, 1911, the first ibex were resettled in the Weisstannental. Today around 14,000 ibex live in the Swiss Alps. This is thanks to …

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5

2.11 km

Alp Unterlavtina

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Alp Unterlavtina 1310 m above sea level
Alp in Weisstannental, municipality of Mels (SG). Untersäss 1310 m above sea level, Obersäss 1902 m above sea level, pastures up to 2500 …

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6

3.90 km

Horn (1841 m)

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7

10.3 km

Ibex Educational Trail

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Here you can learn interesting facts about ibexes. Well done.

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8

10.6 km

Riverside Fire Pit and Picnic Area

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Great picnic area with barbecue and seating.

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B

11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.03 km

863 m

768 m

670 m

135 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

1.40 km

675 m

634 m

250 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,830 m)

Lowest point (1,000 m)

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Saturday 27 June

24°C

14°C

83 %

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