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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Sankt Gallen

There are 7 hikes near Sankt Gallen in our database that fit. They average 92.6 km and 2,593 m (8,507 ft) of ascent.

That is 9 percent of the 75 routes we map near Sankt Gallen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 92.6 km against 21.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 2,593 m (8,507 ft) on average versus 579 m (1,900 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Switzerland , Appenzell Ausserrhoden , Alpstein from overhead Niederteufen
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Kulturspur Appenzellerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
70.3 km
/ 43.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,100 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
360° Panorama auf dem Weg zur "Alp Rohr" auf 1000m Höhe im Gemeindegebiet von Sennwald . Im Bild die Naturtunnel in der Kobelwand und die Brücke über den Rohrbach. Die Kerbe öffnet den Blick ins Rheintal nach Liechtenstein. Der Weiterweg fü
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Rheintaler Höhenweg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
106 km
/ 65.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,903 m
Typical duration
32 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Baby Barn Cats
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Toggenburger Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
87.5 km
/ 54.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,859 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Vorderanſicht der Dampflocomotive Ec 4/5 Nr. 11 des Vereins Dampfbahn Bern, gebaut 1911 inn der Schweizeriſchen Locomotiv- und Machinen-Fabrique zů Winterthur für die Solothurn—Münſter-Bahn, bey der Einfahrt von Oſten in Bahnhof von Bauma.
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Züri Oberland-Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
74.2 km
/ 46.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,497 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
[E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze DSt. Gallen60.7 km1,656 m16 hrExpertApril to October
Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen)St. Gallen87.3 km286 m20 hrExpertApril to October
Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau)Schaffhausen162 km707 m39 hrExpertApril to October
Kulturspur AppenzellerlandAppenzell Ausserrhoden70.3 km2,100 m21 hrExpertApril to October
Rheintaler HöhenwegAppenzell Ausserrhoden106 km2,903 m32 hrExpertApril to October
Toggenburger HöhenwegSt. Gallen87.5 km2,859 m26 hrExpertApril to October
Züri Oberland-HöhenwegSt. Gallen74.2 km1,497 m21 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze D, Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen), Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau). Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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