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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in St. Gallen

14 routes in St. Gallen qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 41.0 km and 1,010 m (3,314 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 87.5 km.

That is 9 percent of the 163 routes we map in St. Gallen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 41.0 km against 6.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,010 m (3,314 ft) on average versus 148 m (486 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Kulturlandschaft Rheintalmoor in Lauterach , Vorarlberg Hier: der “Jannersee” Veröffentlicht: Georg Kessler in "Freizeit im Ländle, Die schönsten Ausflugziele in Vorarlberg ISBN 978-3-7022-3068-5 2010
Hard

Jakobsweg Vorarlberg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
21.6 km
/ 13.4 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
4 hr 43 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Aussicht vom Weiler Hischwil im Zürcher Oberland
Hard

ViaJacobi

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
30.0 km
/ 18.7 mi
Elevation gain
924 m
Typical duration
8 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Richtung Zürich Obersee
Hard

ViaJacobi

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
27.8 km
/ 17.3 mi
Elevation gain
589 m
Typical duration
7 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Das Harder Strandbad Kleinkinderbereich.
Hard

Bodenseeweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
25.2 km
/ 15.7 mi
Typical duration
5 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
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

Toggenburger Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
87.5 km
/ 54.4 mi
Elevation gain
4,300 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Züri Oberland-Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
74.2 km
/ 46.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,900 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
25.0 km
/ 15.5 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
5 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Thurweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
20.5 km
/ 12.7 mi
Elevation gain
280 m
Typical duration
4 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Thurweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
25.8 km
/ 16.0 mi
Elevation gain
660 m
Typical duration
6 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

WALSA-Weg - Etappe 2

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
23.8 km
/ 14.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,050 m
Typical duration
6 hr 47 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
[E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze DSt. Gallen60.7 km1,656 m16 hrExpertApril 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
Jakobsweg VorarlbergSt. Gallen21.6 km6 m4 hr 43 minHardApril to October
ViaJacobiSt. Gallen30.0 km924 m8 hr 6 minHardApril to October
ViaJacobiSt. Gallen27.8 km589 m7 hr 3 minHardApril to October
BodenseewegSt. Gallen25.2 kmflat5 hr 34 minHardApril to October
Thurgauer PanoramawegSt. Gallen37.4 km960 m9 hr 55 minExpertApril to October
Toggenburger HöhenwegSt. Gallen87.5 km4,300 m26 hrExpertApril to October
Züri Oberland-HöhenwegSt. Gallen74.2 km2,900 m21 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze D, Via Alpina Stage 58: Sücka - Sargans, ViaJacobi. 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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