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St. Gallen
Sarganserland
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Gigerwald Dam – Record Spruce loop from Gigerwald Restaurant

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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen
Sarganserland
Pfäfers

Gigerwald Dam – Record Spruce loop from Gigerwald Restaurant

Hard

4.8

(5)

28

hikers

Gigerwald Dam – Record Spruce loop from Gigerwald Restaurant

04:36

13.8km

590m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.32 km for 861 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

868 m

View of the Pizol Lakes

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The ascent from Gigerwald to Pizol is very long and strenuous, but it is not really worth doing

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2

1.55 km

Gigerwald Dam

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Gigerwald Dam, Calfeisental
Since 1976, the Tamina has been dammed with an arched dam to form the Gigerwaldsee. The dam is 147 meters high. The reservoir is operated by Kraftwerke …

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3

3.14 km

View of Lake See

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From here you can see the whole lake. Impressive rock backdrop on the other side of the lake.

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4

5.89 km

St. Martin in the Calfeisen Valley

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5

6.13 km

6

7.12 km

Record Spruce

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Can this even be achieved by bike, or only by hike?

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7

7.85 km

Stockboden Trail Junction

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Large junction, starting point for several hikes.

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8

8.50 km

A very nice place for lunch 👍

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

1.33 km

1.24 km

852 m

126 m

Surfaces

9.42 km

2.61 km

852 m

821 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,560 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

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Monday 12 October

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