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Hiking Trails Over 20 km near Friedrichshafen

There are 12 hikes near Friedrichshafen in our database that fit. They average 52.8 km and 803 m (2,635 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 162 km.

That is 46 percent of the 26 routes we map near Friedrichshafen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 52.8 km against 30.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 803 m (2,635 ft) on average versus 482 m (1,581 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
Appenzeller Bahnen ex-Trogenbahn Be 4/8 no. 32 'Der Appenzeller - Die Appenzellerin' at Birnbäumen station, on the outskirts of St. Gallen, Switzerland, with an S21 St.Gallen to Trogen service.
Hard

ViaJacobi

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
25.7 km
/ 16.0 mi
Elevation gain
264 m
Typical duration
6 hr 4 min
  • 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
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
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

Kulturspur Appenzellerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
70.3 km
/ 43.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,300 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rheintalweg Vorarlberg

Liechtenstein

Distance
50.2 km
/ 31.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,105 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • 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

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
Jakobsweg VorarlbergSt. Gallen21.6 km6 m4 hr 43 minHardApril to October
ViaJacobiAppenzell Ausserrhoden25.7 km264 m6 hr 4 minHardApril to October
ViaJacobiThurgau27.3 km229 m6 hr 24 minHardApril to October
Appenzeller WegAppenzell Ausserrhoden42.5 km1,006 m11 hrExpertApril to October
BodenseewegSt. Gallen25.2 kmflat5 hr 34 minHardApril to October
Thurgauer PanoramawegSt. Gallen37.4 km960 m9 hr 55 minExpertApril to October
Kulturspur AppenzellerlandAppenzell Ausserrhoden70.3 km3,300 m21 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze D, Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau), Jakobsweg Vorarlberg. 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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