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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Sankt Gallen

The directory currently contains 60 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Sankt Gallen. Their average mapped distance is 2.8 km and average recorded ascent is 258 m (846 ft); the longest route in the set is 5.0 km.

This subset represents 35% of the 170 quality-checked routes near Sankt Gallen. Its average distance is 2.8 km, compared with 13.2 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 258 m (846 ft), versus 538 m (1,765 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, 6 routes (10%) are rated easy, 2 (3%) 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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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

1.4 km

Ruine Altlandenberg – Chämmerli

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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.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

Moderate

Via Alpina Green C2

Liechtenstein

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
38 min
Hard

Tschingla Chäserugg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
956 m
Typical duration
2 hr 16 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
360° Panorama auf dem Weg zur "Alp Rohr" auf 1000m Höhe im Gemeindegebiet von Sennwald . Im Bild die Naturtunnel in der Kobelwand und die Brücke über den Rohrbach. Die Kerbe öffnet den Blick ins Rheintal nach Liechtenstein. Der Weiterweg fü
Moderate

- Sennwald

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
777 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Schwägalp : Säntis -cableways.
Moderate

Schwägalp - Tierwies

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
884 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Wegweiser in Bollenwees im Alpstein mit Blick zur Saxerlücke .
Moderate

Saxerlücke Süd

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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
32 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Weiler Sitzberg bei Turbenthal, Schweiz
Moderate

Sitzberg – Neubrunn

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
240 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Lake
  • 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
zwei Ansichten des Alpstein: Hoher Kasten Richtung Säntis (von 2012) und vom Säntis Richtung Hoher Kasten, genau in der Gegenrichtung.
Moderate

Säntis - Mesmer

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Steg - Schloss

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Thurgau , aerial view of Eschlikon from 4800 m asl.
Moderate

Fischingen Kloster - Ottenegg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
221 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schloss - Ghöchweid

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • 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

Haghütten-Schafbergsattel

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
854 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Birli-Wald

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
7 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Wanderwegkreuzung auf der Alp Chlus im Alpstein.
Moderate

Chlus - ?

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hädern - Altmannsattel

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Wegabzweig etwas unterhalb des Chalbersäntis-Gipfels im Lisengrat zwischen Säntis und Rotsteinpass (Alpstein).
Moderate

Langenbüel - Rotsteinpass

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tierwies - Langebüel

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
673 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Ebenalp
Moderate

Ebenalp Nord

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
643 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Gulmehütte

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
504 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lüsis Nideri

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Blick von Chühmahd oberhalb der Meglisalp nach Nordost zum Seealpsee .
Moderate

Meglisalp - Wagenlücke

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
117 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Pluder - Bergheim Vadella

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
563 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
Walensee
Moderate

Quinten - Bidem

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
360° Panorama. Standort: Stauberenfirst auf 1693m. Der Rhein bildet hier die Grenzen zu der Schweiz , Liechtenstein und Österreich . Links im Bild das Bregenzerwalggebirge , dann der Rätikon , die Schweizer Alvierkette . Die Bildmitte zeigt
Moderate

Sämtisersee - Staubern

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
535 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Engiboden rot

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
904 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bergweg Zugstoll

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
340 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Waymarked route
lake of Pfäffikon ( Pfäffikersee ), canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Picture taken from the top of the mountain Bachtel.
Moderate

Geopfad am Bachtel

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
368 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Rinquelle bei Amden SG - Infotafel
Moderate

Amden Ost gelb

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
466 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
lake of Pfäffikon ( Pfäffikersee ), canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Picture taken from the top of the mountain Bachtel.
Moderate

Bachtel-Spalt

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
260 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bauma - Hohenegg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bellisweid - Bommen

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bommen - Äscher

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
363 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Fischenthal - Ghöchweid

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
48 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 km0 m30 minEasyApril to October
Ruine Altlandenberg – ChämmerliZurich1.4 km89 m26 minModerateApril to October
Tschingla ChäseruggSt. Gallen4.0 km956 m2 hr 16 minHardJune to October
- SennwaldAppenzell Innerrhoden4.2 km777 m2 hr 3 minModerateApril to October
Schwägalp - TierwiesAppenzell Ausserrhoden3.1 km884 m1 hr 59 minModerateJune to October
Saxerlücke SüdSt. Gallen3.6 km90 m53 minModerateJune to October
RundwegSt. Gallen2.5 km224 m51 minModerateApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau4.0 km32 m53 minEasyApril to October

Via Alpina Green C2, Lichtenstein-Weg - Stadtrundgang Vaduz, Bodensee-Rundwanderweg - Alternative Konstanz 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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