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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Sankt Gallen

There are 24 hikes near Sankt Gallen in our database that fit. They average 1.9 km and 44 m (144 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 4.2 km.

That is 32 percent of the 75 routes we map near Sankt Gallen. They are shorter than the local average, 1.9 km against 21.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 44 m (144 ft) against 579 m (1,900 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Country Street, Gentleman's Lane (straight), and Behind Lane (left), Vaduz , Liechtenstein
Moderate

Via Alpina Green C2

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
38 min
The original offices of Toggenburger Bank in Lichtensteig, Switzerland (c. 1863)
Moderate

Rundweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
224 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aussichtsweg "obedöri"

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fischingen Kloster - Ottenegg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Birli-Wald

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bühl-Wald

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

? - Au? / Stein?

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Aepli - Oberdorf

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Aepli - Sankt Gallerweid

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpli Gatter - Aepli

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Amden Ost gelb

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bargella Sattel - Silum

Liechtenstein

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

Bergwald - fixme

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Bergwald - Walenstadtberg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Berschis - Pluder

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Betlis Schiffsteg - Talegg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Bidem - Laubegg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Bildbrugg - Sässliwisen

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Buchs (CH) - St. Peter

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chlefibünt - Azmoos

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Chlefibünt - Matug

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Engiboden rot

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Federigrat - Federispitz

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Federigrat - Trüebsiten

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Federiwald - Beischnaten

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Federiwald - Federihütte

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Flihof - Talegg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Forggels - Berschis

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Furgglen - Stöcklersiten

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Gafadurahuette - fixme

Liechtenstein

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gaflei - Baerg - Steg

Liechtenstein

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gamsalp - fixme

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Gamsalp - fixme

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Gamsalp - Inggadells

St. Gallen · Switzerland

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

Gamsalp - Sattel

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
30 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
Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang VaduzLiechtenstein3.2 km68 m46 minModerateApril to October
Via Alpina Green C2Liechtenstein2.9 km20 m38 minModerateApril to October
Bodensee-Rundwanderweg - Alternative KonstanzThurgau2.4 kmflat30 minEasyApril to October
RundwegSt. Gallen2.5 km224 m51 minModerateApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau4.0 km88 m58 minEasyApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October
Aussichtsweg "obedöri"Appenzell Innerrhoden3.5 km76 m50 minEasyApril to October
Fischingen Kloster - Au - fixmeThurgau1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Fischingen Kloster - HüttenstettenSt. Gallen2.3 km50 m33 minEasyApril to October
Fischingen Kloster - OtteneggThurgau2.2 km48 m32 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang Vaduz, Via Alpina Green C2, Bodensee-Rundwanderweg - Alternative Konstanz. 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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