HomeDestinationsSwitzerlandSt. GallenPiz Sardona Hike
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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: CH-SG-03

Piz Sardona Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon13 October 2018

8 km rocky alpine hike with 660 m of climbing to 3,056 m near Piz Sardona, crossing two streams.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Glaciated high terrain; go only with alpine experience and settled weather.

Weather check

At Start
2173m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

46.9156, 9.2755

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 46.9156, 9.2755 @ 2173m

Quick Stats

Distance
7.52 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2169m - 3056m
Max Elevation
3056 m
Max Gradient
45%
45%

Highlights

  • Sardona hut
  • Calfeisental
  • Tectonic Arena Sardona

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+663 m

Total Descent

-744 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
187.1

187.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.85

1.85

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)7%
Moderate (3-8%)11%
Steep (>8%)82%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track
21%
Rugged/Rock
79%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

2

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 54

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 46.912666
MAX LAT: 46.922942
MIN LON: 9.249532
MAX LON: 9.275462

Point Spacing: 1.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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