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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Wangen

There are 118 hikes near Wangen in our database that fit. They average 4.2 km and 94 m (308 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.8 km.

That is 70 percent of the 169 routes we map near Wangen. They are shorter than the local average, 4.2 km against 15.6 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 94 m (308 ft) against 335 m (1,099 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Haus Stampf in der Parzelle Morgenlicht in Trogen im Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden .
Easy

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Haus Stampf in der Parzelle Morgenlicht in Trogen im Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden .
Moderate

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
7 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Schwimmbad in Heiden (AR). Architekt: Beda Hefti. Eröffnet 1932.
Moderate

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Ausblick von Kamor, Wald AR
Easy

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Waymarked route
The artistically arms race for the most beautiful roundabout decoration is still in progress. In the style of the traffic situation at rush hour, a new sculpture nascent. I hope they add some color, because it looks like a big dog dirt from
Moderate

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
145 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Appenzeller Bauernhaus auf der Ebni in der Parzelle Hopsbermoos in Trogen im Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden . Charakteristischer Appenzeller Hof mit seiner gebänderten Fassade, dem Kreuzgiebel und dem traufseitig angebauten Stall.
Moderate

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Wallart from 17. or 18. Century in Berneck (SG) Swizzerland
Moderate

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Appenzeller Bauernhaus gelegen an der Oberlindenberg Strasse in Wolfhalden .
Moderate

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
277 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Appenzeller Bauernhaus auf der Ebni in der Parzelle Hopsbermoos in Trogen im Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden . Charakteristischer Appenzeller Hof mit seiner gebänderten Fassade, dem Kreuzgiebel und dem traufseitig angebauten Stall.
Easy

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
Appenzeller Bauernhaus auf der Ebni in der Parzelle Hopsbermoos in Trogen im Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden . Charakteristischer Appenzeller Hof mit seiner gebänderten Fassade, dem Kreuzgiebel und dem traufseitig angebauten Stall.
Easy

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Appenzeller Bauernhaus auf der Ebni in der Parzelle Hopsbermoos in Trogen im Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden . Charakteristischer Appenzeller Hof mit seiner gebänderten Fassade, dem Kreuzgiebel und dem traufseitig angebauten Stall.
Easy

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Appenzeller Bauernhaus auf der Ebni in der Parzelle Hopsbermoos in Trogen im Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden . Charakteristischer Appenzeller Hof mit seiner gebänderten Fassade, dem Kreuzgiebel und dem traufseitig angebauten Stall.
Easy

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
2 hr 12 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Rehetobel, view from Wald
Easy

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
215 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
102 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vorarlberg · Austria

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
192 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
9.2 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
2 hr 13 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
177 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
163 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
2 hr 17 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
150 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Forest
  • 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
Bühl-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden1.3 kmflat16 minEasyApril to October
Birli-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden0.6 kmflat7 minModerateApril to October
Chindlistei WegAppenzell Ausserrhoden4.0 km200 m1 hr 7 minModerateApril to October
Kaien-St.-Anton-WegAppenzell Ausserrhoden3.7 km43 m50 minEasyApril to October
RebwegSt. Gallen4.0 km145 m1 hr 3 minModerateApril to October
Rehetobel-NasenAppenzell Ausserrhoden2.0 km130 m37 minModerateApril to October
Wanderwege SGSt. Gallen2.5 km282 m57 minModerateApril to October
WitzwegAppenzell Ausserrhoden8.1 km277 m2 hr 6 minModerateApril to October
yellow::yellow_diamondAppenzell Ausserrhoden1.0 km77 m19 minEasyApril to October
Kaien-LangeneggAppenzell Ausserrhoden0.5 km36 m9 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Bühl-Wald, Birli-Wald, Kaien-St.-Anton-Weg. 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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