How many over 20 km hikes are there near Konstanz?

Our directory currently lists 16 matching routes near Konstanz, each with distance, elevation gain and a mapped route line drawn from OpenStreetMap data.

What is the average length of these trails?

The average is 47.6 km with roughly 826 m (2,710 ft) of climbing. The longest on this list is 162 km.

Which is the best one to start with?

Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1) ranks highest here on our popularity score, which weighs route quality, scenery and how well documented it is.

Are these routes suitable for beginners?

Most routes on this list are rated moderate or harder. If you are just starting out, filter by easy difficulty or by distance under 5 km.

Hiking Trails Over 20 km near Konstanz

There are 16 hikes near Konstanz in our database that fit. They average 47.6 km and 826 m (2,710 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 162 km.

That is 37 percent of the 43 routes we map near Konstanz. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 47.6 km against 22.6 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 826 m (2,710 ft) on average versus 414 m (1,358 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.

Expert

Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1)

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance: 74.5 km
Elevation gain: 610 m
Typical duration: 18 hr

Mountain
Pilgrimage route
Waymarked route

Expert

Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen)

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance: 87.3 km
Elevation gain: 286 m
Typical duration: 20 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

Expert

Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau)

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance: 162 km
Elevation gain: 707 m
Typical duration: 39 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

Hard

ViaJacobi

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 24.0 km
Elevation gain: 811 m
Typical duration: 6 hr 30 min

Waymarked route

Hard

ViaJacobi

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 25.7 km
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
Elevation gain: 229 m
Typical duration: 6 hr 24 min

Waymarked route

Expert

Neckerweg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 37.6 km
Elevation gain: 1,330 m
Typical duration: 10 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route

Hard

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance: 25.1 km
Elevation gain: 483 m
Typical duration: 6 hr 15 min

Waymarked route

Hard

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance: 21.1 km
Elevation gain: 103 m
Typical duration: 4 hr 44 min

Waymarked route

Expert

Thurgauer Panoramaweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance: 37.4 km
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
Elevation gain: 3,300 m
Typical duration: 21 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

Expert

Züri Oberland-Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance: 74.2 km
Elevation gain: 2,900 m
Typical duration: 21 hr

Mountain
Waymarked route
Long-distance path

Hard

Thurweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance: 25.8 km
Elevation gain: 660 m
Typical duration: 6 hr 41 min

Waymarked route

Hard

Thurweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance: 23.3 km
Elevation gain: 220 m
Typical duration: 5 hr 26 min

Waymarked route

Hard

Thurweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance: 23.6 km
Elevation gain: 120 m
Typical duration: 5 hr 21 min

Waymarked route

Hard

ViaRhenana

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance: 21.9 km
Elevation gain: 240 m
Typical duration: 5 hr 7 min

Waymarked route

Hard

Jakob-Stutz-Weg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance: 21.9 km
Elevation gain: 482 m
Typical duration: 5 hr 29 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
Route	Distance	Ascent	Time	Difficulty	Best season
Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1)Schaffhausen	74.5 km	610 m	18 hr	Expert	April to October
Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen)St. Gallen	87.3 km	286 m	20 hr	Expert	April to October
Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau)Schaffhausen	162 km	707 m	39 hr	Expert	April to October
ViaJacobiAppenzell Ausserrhoden	24.0 km	811 m	6 hr 30 min	Hard	April to October
ViaJacobiAppenzell Ausserrhoden	25.7 km	264 m	6 hr 4 min	Hard	April to October
ViaJacobiThurgau	27.3 km	229 m	6 hr 24 min	Hard	April to October
NeckerwegAppenzell Ausserrhoden	37.6 km	1,330 m	10 hr	Expert	April to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen	25.1 km	483 m	6 hr 15 min	Hard	April to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen	21.1 km	103 m	4 hr 44 min	Hard	April to October
Thurgauer PanoramawegSt. Gallen	37.4 km	960 m	9 hr 55 min	Expert	April to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hochrhein Jakobsweg (1), Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen), Bodensee-Rundwanderweg (Stein a. R. - Lindau). 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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