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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Sankt Gallen

The directory currently contains 7 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Sankt Gallen. Their average mapped distance is 92.6 km and average recorded ascent is 1,715 m (5,627 ft); the longest route in the set is 162 km.

This subset represents 4% of the 170 quality-checked routes near Sankt Gallen. Its average distance is 92.6 km, compared with 13.2 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,715 m (5,627 ft), versus 538 m (1,765 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the long-distance tag. Total distance is shown for comparison; stage planning and accommodation require separate research. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 7 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

60.7 km

[E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze D

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

286 m

Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen)

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

Expert

Toggenburger Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
87.5 km
/ 54.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,859 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rheintaler Höhenweg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
106 km
/ 65.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,903 m
Typical duration
29 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Züri Oberland-Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
74.2 km
/ 46.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,497 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Kulturspur Appenzellerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
70.3 km
/ 43.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,100 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

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
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
Toggenburger HöhenwegSt. Gallen87.5 km2,859 m24 hrExpertJune to October
Rheintaler HöhenwegAppenzell Ausserrhoden106 km2,903 m29 hrExpertApril to October
Züri Oberland-HöhenwegSt. Gallen74.2 km1,497 m19 hrExpertApril to October
Kulturspur AppenzellerlandAppenzell Ausserrhoden70.3 km2,100 m19 hrExpertApril to October

[E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze D, Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen), Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau) currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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