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Hard Hiking Trails near Friedrichshafen

There are 16 hikes near Friedrichshafen in our database that fit. They average 44.2 km and 670 m (2,198 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 162 km.

That is 62 percent of the 26 routes we map near Friedrichshafen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 44.2 km against 30.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 670 m (2,198 ft) on average versus 482 m (1,581 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Grub SG, Gemeinde Eggersriet. Blick richtung Bodensee und auf die katholische Kirche im Dorf.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
17.4 km
/ 10.8 mi
Elevation gain
468 m
Typical duration
4 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Kulturlandschaft Rheintalmoor in Lauterach , Vorarlberg Hier: der “Jannersee” Veröffentlicht: Georg Kessler in "Freizeit im Ländle, Die schönsten Ausflugziele in Vorarlberg ISBN 978-3-7022-3068-5 2010
Hard

Jakobsweg Vorarlberg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
21.6 km
/ 13.4 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
4 hr 43 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Appenzeller Bahnen ex-Trogenbahn Be 4/8 no. 32 'Der Appenzeller - Die Appenzellerin' at Birnbäumen station, on the outskirts of St. Gallen, Switzerland, with an S21 St.Gallen to Trogen service.
Hard

ViaJacobi

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
25.7 km
/ 16.0 mi
Elevation gain
264 m
Typical duration
6 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Blick ins Tal der Lauche mit dem Imenberg im Hintergrund. Auf der linken Vorderkante thront das Schloss Sonnenberg. Rechts die Dörfer Wetzikon TG und Zezikon. Panorama aus 7 Querformataufnahmen vom 4. Mai 2008 15 Uhr. EXIF Daten der ersten
Hard

ViaJacobi

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
27.3 km
/ 17.0 mi
Elevation gain
229 m
Typical duration
6 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Aerial View of Appenzell
Expert

Appenzeller Weg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
42.5 km
/ 26.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,006 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Das Harder Strandbad Kleinkinderbereich.
Hard

Bodenseeweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
25.2 km
/ 15.7 mi
Typical duration
5 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Aerial View overhead Niederbüren
Expert

Thurgauer Panoramaweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
37.4 km
/ 23.3 mi
Elevation gain
703 m
Typical duration
9 hr 55 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Appenzell Ausserrhoden , Alpstein from overhead Niederteufen
Expert

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
Jugendstilvilla an der Schweizerstrasse 7 in Altach , Vorarlberg Architekt: Baujahr: Bauherr:
Expert

Rheintalweg Vorarlberg

Liechtenstein

Distance
50.2 km
/ 31.2 mi
Elevation gain
692 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Birth house of Oswald Heer, Oswald-Heer-Gasse 3 in Uzwil
Hard

Thurweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
18.6 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
113 m
Typical duration
4 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
This is an image of a cultural property of regional significance in Switzerland with KGS number
Hard

Thurweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
18.9 km
/ 11.7 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
4 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Thurtal mit dem Seerücken. Der Versuch vom Seerücken so viel wie möglich auf einem Panorama abzubilden führte mich auf den Wellenberg. Auf der Fahrt von Harenwilen hinunter zum Dorf Hüttlingen bin ich am Geigenhof vorbeigekommen. Der Zwisch
Hard

Thurweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
23.6 km
/ 14.7 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
5 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
This is an image of a cultural property of regional significance in Switzerland with KGS number
Hard

ViaRhenana

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
18.6 km
/ 11.6 mi
Elevation gain
280 m
Typical duration
4 hr 30 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
[E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze DSt. Gallen60.7 km1,656 m16 hrExpertApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden17.4 km468 m4 hr 24 minHardApril 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
Jakobsweg VorarlbergSt. Gallen21.6 km6 m4 hr 43 minHardApril to October
ViaJacobiAppenzell Ausserrhoden25.7 km264 m6 hr 4 minHardApril to October
ViaJacobiThurgau27.3 km229 m6 hr 24 minHardApril to October
Appenzeller WegAppenzell Ausserrhoden42.5 km1,006 m11 hrExpertApril to October
BodenseewegSt. Gallen25.2 kmflat5 hr 34 minHardApril to October
Thurgauer PanoramawegSt. Gallen37.4 km703 m9 hr 55 minExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze D, Alpine Panorama Trail, 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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