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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Friedrichshafen

The directory currently contains 57 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Friedrichshafen. Their average mapped distance is 2.2 km and average recorded ascent is 72 m (236 ft); the longest route in the set is 4.8 km.

This subset represents 59% of the 97 quality-checked routes near Friedrichshafen. Its average distance is 2.2 km, compared with 11.4 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 72 m (236 ft), versus 204 m (669 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 5 km or less. Time and suitability still depend on ascent, surface and conditions. Within this set, 40 routes (70%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (2%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.6 km

Birli-Wald

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

Bodensee-Rundwanderweg - Alternative Konstanz

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

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0 recorded loops

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Trails

Easy

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Aussichtsweg "obedöri"

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
174 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Brunnen (1884) zu Wetzikon.
Moderate

Wetzikon - Schloss Sonnenberg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bühl-Wald

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Birli-Wald

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
7 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Haus am Schopfacker in Trogen im Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden .
Moderate

Rehtobel-Trogen

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
609 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Appenzeller Kapellenweg

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dattenhueb - Egelschhofen

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
188 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
This is an image of a cultural property of regional significance in Switzerland with KGS number
Moderate

Dattenhueb - Hugelshofen

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
152 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Inn sign "Zum Trauben" in Weinfelden, canton of Thurgau, Switzerland.
Moderate

Weinfelden - Dattenhueb

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
235 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chindlistei Weg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Hafenstrasse 5 in Kesswil. Vielzweckbau aus dem Jahre 1843
Easy

Hefenhofen - Kesswil

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Kaien, Rehetobel, canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
Easy

Kaien-St.-Anton-Weg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Thurgau , aerial view overhead Ottoberg
Moderate

Märstetten - Ottoberg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rebweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
145 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Panoramic views over the village Rehetobel . In the upper right corner of the picture of Gupf.
Moderate

Rehetobel-Nasen

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rondom Appezöll

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Kapelle Jesus, Maria und Josef, Bild
Moderate

Schwende - Bellisweid

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Säge-Landmark

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
140 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Wanderwege SG

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Thurgau , aerial view overhead Ottoberg
Moderate

Weinfelden - Ottoberg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
147 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wil - Züberwangen

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

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Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
Aerial View of Appenzell
Easy

Appenzell - Flucht

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

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

Bussnang - Puppikon

Thurgau · Switzerland

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

Chueweid - Anet

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Aerial View of Bronschhofen
Easy

Dreibrunnen - Bronschhofen

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Foleweid

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Weiler Bettenau bei Jonschwil, Schweiz
Easy

Jonschwil - Bettenau

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Kaien-Langenegg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Schloss Liebburg vom Eingangstor aus gesehen.
Easy

Liebburg - Scherzingen

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Aerial Picture
Easy

Märstetten - Amlikon

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Weiler Bettenau bei Jonschwil, Schweiz
Easy

Schwarzenbach - Bettenau

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Weiler Bettenau bei Jonschwil, Schweiz
Easy

Schwarzenberg - Jonschwil

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Sädel

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Tanne
Easy

Tanne-Bühl

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Lastwagen am Weinfelder Werk der Model Holding AG
Easy

Weinfelden - Amlikon

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
Sunrise in Altnau
Easy

Zuben - Altnau

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
25 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
Bodensee-Rundwanderweg - Alternative KonstanzThurgau2.4 km0 m30 minEasyApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau4.0 km32 m53 minEasyApril to October
Aussichtsweg "obedöri"Appenzell Innerrhoden3.5 km174 m59 minModerateApril to October
Wetzikon - Schloss SonnenbergThurgau3.3 km103 m51 minModerateApril to October
Bühl-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden1.3 km0 m16 minEasyApril to October
Birli-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden0.6 km0 m7 minModerateApril to October
Rehtobel-TrogenAppenzell Ausserrhoden4.3 km609 m1 hr 48 minModerateApril to October
Appenzeller KapellenwegAppenzell Innerrhoden2.1 km202 m45 minModerateApril to October
Dattenhueb - EgelschhofenThurgau3.3 km188 m58 minEasyApril to October
Dattenhueb - HugelshofenThurgau2.7 km152 m48 minModerateApril to October

Bodensee-Rundwanderweg - Alternative Konstanz, Thurgauer Rundwanderweg, Aussichtsweg "obedöri" currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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