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Schwarzer Steg
Hiking
4.8
(31)
Mountain biking
5.0
(2)
Gravel riding
(1)
Running
5.0
(1)
Cycling
5.0
(1)
Road cycling
5.0
(1)
Tips
October 29, 2023
Hiking
"Historical maps show a footbridge at this location for the first time when it was updated in 1921. Archive images from JMS AG indicate structural changes in 1951 and 1971 (elevation). It can therefore be assumed that the current construction is at least 50 years old, if not 70 years old -year."
Source: schmerikon.ch/_docn/2980361/gemeindeblatt_Schmerikon_Nr_1_2021.pdf
There are probably plans for a new building:
swiss-architects.com/en/projects/view/neubau-schwarzer-steg-linthkanal-sg
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February 15, 2026
Mountain biking
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12.5km
03:18
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Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Elevation 470 m
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Location: Schmerikon, See-Gaster, St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland