Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 233 km / 145 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,083 m
- Typical duration
- 56 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard Hiking Trails near Radolfzell
We track 20 routes that match this search near Radolfzell. They average 44.9 km and 503 m (1,650 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 233 km.
That is 33 percent of the 60 routes we map near Radolfzell. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 44.9 km against 18.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 503 m (1,650 ft) on average versus 243 m (797 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
Expert
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 74.5 km / 46.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 610 m
- Typical duration
- 18 hr
- Mountain
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Expert
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 162 km / 101 mi
- Elevation gain
- 707 m
- Typical duration
- 39 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Thurgau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 27.3 km / 17.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 229 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 24 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 25.1 km / 15.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 483 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 15 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 21.1 km / 13.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 103 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 44 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 61.3 km / 38.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,171 m
- Typical duration
- 15 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 37.4 km / 23.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 960 m
- Typical duration
- 9 hr 55 min
- Mountain
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Hard
Zurich · Switzerland
- Distance
- 23.3 km / 14.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 380 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 40 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Expert
Zurich · Switzerland
- Distance
- 33.2 km / 20.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 730 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 33 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 18.4 km / 11.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 900 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 18 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 26.9 km / 16.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 950 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 24 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Zurich · Switzerland
- Distance
- 27.7 km / 17.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 390 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 44 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Thurgau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 23.3 km / 14.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 220 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 26 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Thurgau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 23.6 km / 14.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 120 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 21 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Thurgau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 18.9 km / 11.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 130 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 14 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
St. Gallen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 18.6 km / 11.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 140 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 11 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 19.6 km / 12.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 360 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 46 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Thurgau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 340 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 30 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 21.9 km / 13.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 240 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 7 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.2 km / 9.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 540 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 59 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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, SchweizAargau | 233 km | 1,083 m | 56 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1)Schaffhausen | 74.5 km | 610 m | 18 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau)Schaffhausen | 162 km | 707 m | 39 hr | Expert | April to October |
| ViaJacobiThurgau | 27.3 km | 229 m | 6 hr 24 min | Hard | April to October |
| Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen | 25.1 km | 483 m | 6 hr 15 min | Hard | April to October |
| Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen | 21.1 km | 103 m | 4 hr 44 min | Hard | April to October |
| Wutach-PilgerwegSchaffhausen | 61.3 km | 1,171 m | 15 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Thurgauer PanoramawegSt. Gallen | 37.4 km | 960 m | 9 hr 55 min | Expert | April to October |
| Schaffhauser-Zürcher-WegZurich | 23.3 km | 380 m | 5 hr 40 min | Hard | April to October |
| Lebendiger WeinwegZurich | 33.2 km | 730 m | 8 hr 33 min | Expert | April 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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