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Family-Friendly Hikes near Sankt Gallen

22 routes near Sankt Gallen qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 1.9 km and 40 m (131 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 5.9 km.

That is 29 percent of the 75 routes we map near Sankt Gallen. They are shorter than the local average, 1.9 km against 21.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 40 m (131 ft) against 579 m (1,900 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aussichtsweg "obedöri"

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fischingen Kloster - Ottenegg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Birli-Wald

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bühl-Wald

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

? - Au? / Stein?

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aepli - Oberdorf

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aepli - Sankt Gallerweid

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpli Gatter - Aepli

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Amden Ost gelb

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bargella Sattel - Silum

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bergwald - fixme

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bergwald - Walenstadtberg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Berschis - Pluder

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Betlis Schiffsteg - Talegg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bidem - Laubegg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bildbrugg - Sässliwisen

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Buchs (CH) - St. Peter

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chlefibünt - Azmoos

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chlefibünt - Matug

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Engiboden rot

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
102 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Eschen - Schaan

Liechtenstein

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
136 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Federigrat - Federispitz

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Federigrat - Trüebsiten

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Federiwald - Beischnaten

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Federiwald - Federihütte

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Flihof - Talegg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Forggels - Berschis

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Furgglen - Stöcklersiten

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gafadurahuette - fixme

Liechtenstein

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gafadurahuette - Planken

Liechtenstein

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
123 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gaflei - Baerg - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gaflei - Gaenglesee

Liechtenstein

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gafleisattel - Prafazei

Liechtenstein

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
140 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gafleisattel - Prafazei

Liechtenstein

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gamsalp - fixme

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route

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
Bodensee-Rundwanderweg - Alternative KonstanzThurgau2.4 kmflat30 minEasyApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau5.9 km130 m1 hr 25 minEasyApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau4.0 km88 m58 minEasyApril to October
Aussichtsweg "obedöri"Appenzell Innerrhoden3.5 km76 m50 minEasyApril to October
Fischingen Kloster - Au - fixmeThurgau1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Fischingen Kloster - HüttenstettenSt. Gallen2.3 km50 m33 minEasyApril to October
Fischingen Kloster - OtteneggThurgau2.2 km48 m32 minEasyApril to October
Birli-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden0.6 km13 m8 minEasyApril to October
Bühl-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden1.3 km28 m19 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Bodensee-Rundwanderweg - Alternative Konstanz, Thurgauer Rundwanderweg, Thurgauer Rundwanderweg. 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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