# Hochwacht

Hochwacht is a ski area in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, with access from Mosnang. It has 1 lift (1 T-bar mapped) and 1.6 km of marked pistes – 0.9 km easy, 0.4 km intermediate and 0.3 km difficult. The lifts reach 838 m above sea level; the lowest point is 720 m, a vertical drop of 118 m. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 168 cm of new snow per winter at Mogelsberg (780 m, 7.1 km away), with 5 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Bütschwil railway station is 2.3 km from the valley lift.

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| Canton | St. Gallen |
| Municipality | Mosnang |
| Villages | Mosnang |
| Top elevation | 838 m |
| Base elevation | 720 m |
| Vertical drop | 118 m |
| Lifts | 1 (1 T-bar) |
| Pistes | 1.6 km (easy 0.9 km, intermediate 0.4 km, difficult 0.3 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | none known |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 168 cm of new snow per winter at Mogelsberg (780 m, 7.1 km away), with 5 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | Bütschwil (2.3 km) |
| Coordinates | 47.35937, 9.04384 |

## Lifts

- Skilift Hochwacht – T-bar, 373 m, 720→838 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Hochwacht have?**
Hochwacht has 1 lift. Mapped in detail: 1 T-bar.

**How high is Hochwacht?**
The highest lift station is at 838 m and the lowest point at 720 m, giving a vertical drop of 118 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Hochwacht have?**
1.6 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 0.9 km blue, 0.4 km red and 0.3 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Hochwacht?**
Day prices are published on the official website.

**How much snow does Hochwacht get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 168 cm of new snow per winter at Mogelsberg (780 m, 7.1 km away), with 5 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Record: 67 cm (15 Jan 2020/21).

**Is there a live webcam for Hochwacht?**
No live webcam is known for this area yet.

**How do I get to Hochwacht by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Bütschwil, 2.3 km from the valley lift.

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