Lehmen-Kronenberg Trail | 1663m

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The route passes by the following peaks:

  • Kronberg (1663 m)

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User provided description:

From the bottom to the top, a direct route to Kronberg: Snowshoe enthusiasts with a very good level of fitness will find the challenge they are looking for here. This sunny route promises quietness and solitude. Arrived on Kronberg, a beautiful panorama opens up right into the lowlands and Lake Constance.


·       🚶 Start point: Lehmen

·       🏁 Destination: Kronberg ⟼ Jakobsbad

·        Duration: about 4 hours of snowshoeing

·       ↔️ Distance: 6 km

·       ⬆️ Ascend: 740 hm

·       Lowest point: 967 m

·       Highest point: 1’649 m


Route (GPX):                 

·       SchweizMobil (also Snowshoeing route 670)

·       LocusMap (click on Export)

·       On Linktree – scroll to Route/GPX


Tickets

-       PubliCar: Weissbad Lehmen: 5 CHF. CASH! 🙄

-       Sledge: Kronberg Jakobsbad: 15 CHF

o   Gondola: Kronberg ⇒ Jakobsbad: 28 CHF or 14 CHF (Halbtax, GA, …) — can be bought on the fly in the SBB app and maybe also EasyRide


By public transport:
    Train station near start point: Weissbad


  • 07:39 → 08:44, IC 1, Zürich HB - Gl. 33 → Gossau SG - Gl. 3
  • 08:51 → 09:35, S 23, Gossau SG - Gl. 11 → Weissbad

    Train station near end point: Jakobsbad Bahnhof


There is a connection every 30 minutes at x:08 and x:38.

  • 15:38 → 16:08, S 23, Jakobsbad → Gossau SG - Gl. 11
  • 16:14 → 17:21, IC 1, Gossau SG - Gl. 4 → Zürich HB - Gl. 31
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  • Helmet! Highly suggested for taking the sledge. Not strictly required, though.
Technical Difficulty Easy
Gear Hiking Boots , Hiking Poles , Gloves
Popularity 1
Highest point 1663m
Total gain 727m
Total loss 59m
Duration 02h24m
Distance 5.9Km
Rating 723

Alexander

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