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Hard Hiking Trails near Singen

We track 21 routes that match this search near Singen. They average 48.0 km and 602 m (1,975 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 233 km.

That is 31 percent of the 67 routes we map near Singen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 48.0 km against 18.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 602 m (1,975 ft) on average versus 265 m (869 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

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
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
Switzerland , Zurich , Flooding of the Thur in Altikon
Hard

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
25.1 km
/ 15.6 mi
Elevation gain
483 m
Typical duration
6 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Aerial View of Diessenhofen and Gailingen
Hard

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
21.1 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
4 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Kommunikationszentrum der Firma Sto AG
Expert

Wutach-Pilgerweg

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

Thurgauer Panoramaweg

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
Expert

WasserWeltenSteig

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
108 km
/ 67.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,372 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
23.3 km
/ 14.5 mi
Elevation gain
380 m
Typical duration
5 hr 40 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Lebendiger Weinweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
33.2 km
/ 20.6 mi
Elevation gain
730 m
Typical duration
8 hr 33 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Klettgau-Rhein-Weg - Etappe 1

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
18.4 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
900 m
Typical duration
5 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Klettgau-Rhein-Weg - Etappe 2

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
26.9 km
/ 16.7 mi
Elevation gain
950 m
Typical duration
7 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
27.7 km
/ 17.2 mi
Elevation gain
390 m
Typical duration
6 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Thurweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
23.6 km
/ 14.7 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
5 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Thurweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
23.3 km
/ 14.5 mi
Elevation gain
220 m
Typical duration
5 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Thurweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
18.9 km
/ 11.7 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
4 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaRhenana

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
21.9 km
/ 13.6 mi
Elevation gain
240 m
Typical duration
5 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaRhenana

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
19.6 km
/ 12.2 mi
Elevation gain
360 m
Typical duration
4 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaRhenana

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
18.6 km
/ 11.6 mi
Elevation gain
340 m
Typical duration
4 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaRhenana

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
20.6 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
360 m
Typical duration
4 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaRhenana

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.

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 (Stein a. R. - Lindau)Schaffhausen162 km707 m39 hrExpertApril to October
ViaJacobiThurgau27.3 km229 m6 hr 24 minHardApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen25.1 km483 m6 hr 15 minHardApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen21.1 km103 m4 hr 44 minHardApril to October
Wutach-PilgerwegSchaffhausen61.3 km1,171 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Thurgauer PanoramawegSt. Gallen37.4 km960 m9 hr 55 minExpertApril to October
WasserWeltenSteigSchaffhausen108 km2,372 m28 hrExpertApril to October
Schaffhauser-Zürcher-WegZurich23.3 km380 m5 hr 40 minHardApril 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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