HomeAll TrailsSchnüerliweg Walenstadt to Wildhaus
Extreme
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🇨🇭 Switzerland
Recorded Trail

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

ID: CH-SG-01

Schnüerliweg Walenstadt to Wildhaus

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon12 October 2019

Long mountain trail from Walenstadt over the Churfirsten side to Wildhaus.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

30 km alpine route; start early.

Weather check

At Start
1038m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

47.1407, 9.2850

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 47.1407, 9.2850 @ 1038m

Quick Stats

Distance
26.27 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
928m - 2312m
Max Elevation
2312 m
Max Gradient
45%
45%

Highlights

  • Churfirsten
  • Walensee
  • Toggenburg

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

+5843 m

Total Descent

-4650 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
399.4

399.4

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)
5

5

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)5%
Moderate (3-8%)6%
Steep (>8%)89%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
59%
Rugged/Rock
39%
Water Crossings

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

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 81

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 47.124865
MAX LAT: 47.161402
MIN LON: 9.276575
MAX LON: 9.314609

Point Spacing: 7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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