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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Sankt Gallen

We track 31 routes that match this search near Sankt Gallen. They average 3.2 km and 86 m (282 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 8.9 km.

That is 41 percent of the 75 routes we map near Sankt Gallen. They are shorter than the local average, 3.2 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, 86 m (282 ft) against 579 m (1,900 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Nature reserve Triesner Heilos around lake Säqaweier near Triesen town in Liechtenstein
Moderate

Lichtenstein-Weg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
150 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Country Street, Gentleman's Lane (straight), and Behind Lane (left), Vaduz , Liechtenstein
Moderate

Via Alpina Green C2

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
38 min
The original offices of Toggenburger Bank in Lichtensteig, Switzerland (c. 1863)
Moderate

Rundweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
224 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Margelchopf-Gipfelweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
900 m
Typical duration
3 hr 26 min
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
187 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 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

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
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 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
Moderate

Ammler Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 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

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
Lichtenstein-WegGrisons8.9 km150 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang VaduzLiechtenstein3.2 km68 m46 minModerateApril to October
Via Alpina Green C2Liechtenstein2.9 km20 m38 minModerateApril to October
Bodensee-Rundwanderweg - Alternative KonstanzThurgau2.4 kmflat30 minEasyApril to October
RundwegSt. Gallen2.5 km224 m51 minModerateApril to October
Margelchopf-GipfelwegSt. Gallen10.0 km900 m3 hr 26 minHardApril to October
Geoweg Atzmännig Chrüzegg WattwilSt. Gallen8.3 km709 m2 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau8.5 km187 m2 hr 3 minModerateApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau4.0 km88 m58 minEasyApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau5.9 km130 m1 hr 25 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang Vaduz, Via Alpina Green C2, Lichtenstein-Weg. 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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