Via Alpina

Mels, St. Gallen, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra

12.5 miles (20.0 km) · 4,489 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Via Alpina route traverses 12.5 miles through Mels, St. Gallen, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra. Elevation gain totals 4,489 feet, with 4,639 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 3.8 miles and gains 3,011 feet. Vertical rate measures 362 feet of gain per mile. About 30% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 87.8th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in St. Gallen.