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Best Mountain Hikes near Sankt Gallen

51 routes near Sankt Gallen qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 24.7 km and 927 m (3,041 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 162 km.

That is 29 percent of the 174 routes we map near Sankt Gallen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 24.7 km against 13.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 927 m (3,041 ft) on average versus 545 m (1,788 ft) across the wider area.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 1 are rated easy and 33 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Aerial View of Farm Buildings near Appenzell
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
15.5 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
432 m
Typical duration
3 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
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
Schloss Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Hard

Via Alpina Green C1

Liechtenstein

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,339 m
Typical duration
4 hr 32 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Baby Barn Cats
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
360° Panorama auf dem Weg zur "Alp Rohr" auf 1000m Höhe im Gemeindegebiet von Sennwald . Im Bild die Naturtunnel in der Kobelwand und die Brücke über den Rohrbach. Die Kerbe öffnet den Blick ins Rheintal nach Liechtenstein. Der Weiterweg fü
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
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 32 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Vorderanſicht der Dampflocomotive Ec 4/5 Nr. 11 des Vereins Dampfbahn Bern, gebaut 1911 inn der Schweizeriſchen Locomotiv- und Machinen-Fabrique zů Winterthur für die Solothurn—Münſter-Bahn, bey der Einfahrt von Oſten in Bahnhof von Bauma.
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
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
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Aerial View overhead Schönengrund
Expert

Neckertaler Höhenweg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
53.5 km
/ 33.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,835 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Aerial View of Hemberg
Expert

Neckerweg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
37.6 km
/ 23.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,330 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • 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
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
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
The Fürstensteig route going past Sattelspitz to Drei Schwestern with Gafleispitze (2000m) in the distance. Photo taken from around the peak of Saroja.
Moderate

Kuegrat - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
131 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
360° Panorama. Standort: Stauberenfirst auf 1693m. Der Rhein bildet hier die Grenzen zu der Schweiz , Liechtenstein und Österreich . Links im Bild das Bregenzerwalggebirge , dann der Rätikon , die Schweizer Alvierkette . Die Bildmitte zeigt
Hard

Frümsen-Salez

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,292 m
Typical duration
3 hr 7 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Cestou na Kuhgrat
Hard

Gaflei - Planken

Liechtenstein

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,404 m
Typical duration
4 hr 47 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Vaduz (Liechtenstein): Rotes Haus
Moderate

Gaflei - Schaan

Liechtenstein

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein View from castle hill on city and wineyards
Moderate

Gaflei - Baholz - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
207 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein View from castle hill on city and wineyards
Hard

Gaflei - Letzi - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,170 m
Typical duration
3 hr 30 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Chäserrugg, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Moderate

Churfirsten-Weg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
764 m
Typical duration
3 hr 17 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
360° Panorama. Standort: Stauberenfirst auf 1693m. Der Rhein bildet hier die Grenzen zu der Schweiz , Liechtenstein und Österreich . Links im Bild das Bregenzerwalggebirge , dann der Rätikon , die Schweizer Alvierkette . Die Bildmitte zeigt
Hard

Geologischer Wanderweg Alpstein

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
16.4 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
582 m
Typical duration
4 hr 20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Graeppelensee
Hard

Silberplatten West

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
16.8 km
/ 10.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,287 m
Typical duration
6 hr 58 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Mitteldorf at Altenbach Street, Vaduz , Liechtenstein
Moderate

Masescha - Baholz - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
182 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein View from castle hill on city and wineyards
Moderate

Masescha - Letzi - Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
187 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Winter in Malbun .
Moderate

Schoenberg - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
197 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Lightning #3
Moderate

Schönhalden Flums

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Chäserrugg
Hard

Tschingla Chäserugg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
956 m
Typical duration
2 hr 16 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
360° Panorama auf dem Weg zur "Alp Rohr" auf 1000m Höhe im Gemeindegebiet von Sennwald . Im Bild die Naturtunnel in der Kobelwand und die Brücke über den Rohrbach. Die Kerbe öffnet den Blick ins Rheintal nach Liechtenstein. Der Weiterweg fü
Moderate

- Sennwald

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
777 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Nesslau-Krummenau, Switzerland
Expert

Appenzeller Alpenweg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
28.3 km
/ 17.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,364 m
Typical duration
8 hr 20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Schwägalp : Säntis -cableways.
Moderate

Schwägalp - Tierwies

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
884 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Voralpsee , a lake near Grabs, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Hard

Margelchopf-Gipfelweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,648 m
Typical duration
4 hr 33 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Am Fälensee (1470 m.ü.M.) im Schweizer Kanton St. Gallen / Appenzell Innerrhoden.
Moderate

Saxerlücke Süd

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
The Fürstensteig route going past Sattelspitz to Drei Schwestern with Gafleispitze (2000m) in the distance. Photo taken from around the peak of Saroja.
Moderate

Gafleisattel -fixme

Liechtenstein

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
357 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Der Schönberg vom Osthang des Stachlerkopfs aus gesehen
Moderate

Galinakopf - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
295 m
Typical duration
2 hr 51 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
500px provided description: S?ntis [#Switzerland ,#S?ntis ,#Appenzellerland]
Moderate

Säntis - Mesmer

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Mountain
  • 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 Ausserrhoden15.5 km432 m3 hr 53 minHardJune to October
Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden17.4 km468 m4 hr 24 minHardApril to October
Via Alpina Green C1Liechtenstein12.1 km1,339 m4 hr 32 minHardJune to October
Via Alpina Stage 56: Feldkirch - GafadurahütteLiechtenstein11.6 km1,307 m4 hr 23 minHardJune to October
Via Alpina Stage 58: Sücka - SargansSt. Gallen27.7 km524 m6 hr 56 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
Toggenburger HöhenwegSt. Gallen87.5 km2,859 m24 hrExpertJune to October
Rheintaler HöhenwegAppenzell Ausserrhoden106 km2,903 m29 hrExpertApril to October

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