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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Wil

We track 8 routes that match this search near Wil. They average 112 km and 2,273 m (7,457 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 233 km.

That is 6 percent of the 137 routes we map near Wil. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 112 km against 16.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 2,273 m (7,457 ft) on average versus 357 m (1,171 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 , Thurgau , Etzwilen
Expert

Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1)

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
74.5 km
/ 46.3 mi
Elevation gain
610 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Kulturspur Appenzellerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
70.3 km
/ 43.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,300 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rheintaler Höhenweg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
106 km
/ 65.8 mi
Elevation gain
5,000 m
Typical duration
32 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Toggenburger Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
87.5 km
/ 54.4 mi
Elevation gain
4,300 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Züri Oberland-Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
74.2 km
/ 46.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,900 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
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, SchweizAargau233 km1,083 m56 hrExpertApril to October
Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1)Schaffhausen74.5 km610 m18 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 km3,300 m21 hrExpertApril to October
Rheintaler HöhenwegAppenzell Ausserrhoden106 km5,000 m32 hrExpertApril to October
Toggenburger HöhenwegSt. Gallen87.5 km4,300 m26 hrExpertApril to October
Züri Oberland-HöhenwegSt. Gallen74.2 km2,900 m21 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz, Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1), 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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