How many under 5 km hikes are listed near Wangen?

11 routes currently meet both this guide’s filter and the directory quality gate. Each submitted route has a traceable source, mapped geometry and sampled elevation data.

What is the average distance and ascent?

The average mapped distance is 2.0 km with 84 m (276 ft) of recorded ascent. The longest route in this set is 4.0 km.

How are the routes ordered?

Bühl-Wald currently ranks first. Ordering uses the directory score and route-data completeness; it is not a claim that editors have field-tested every route.

Does an easy rating mean beginner-safe?

6 routes in this set are rated easy from distance and elevation measurements. The model does not verify exposure, surface, crossings, closures or current weather, so confirm those separately.

Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Wangen

The directory currently contains 11 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Wangen. Their average mapped distance is 2.0 km and average recorded ascent is 84 m (276 ft); the longest route in the set is 4.0 km.

This subset represents 52% of the 21 quality-checked routes near Wangen. Its average distance is 2.0 km, compared with 15.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 84 m (276 ft), versus 277 m (909 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 (55%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (9%) 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

Bühl-Wald

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

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Easy

Bühl-Wald

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 1.3 km
Typical duration: 16 min

Forest
Waymarked route

Moderate

Birli-Wald

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 0.6 km
Typical duration: 7 min

Forest
Waymarked route

Moderate

Chindlistei Weg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 4.0 km
Elevation gain: 200 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 7 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Kaien-St.-Anton-Weg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 3.7 km
Elevation gain: 43 m
Typical duration: 50 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Rebweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance: 4.0 km
Elevation gain: 145 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 3 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Rehetobel-Nasen

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 2.0 km
Elevation gain: 130 m
Typical duration: 37 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Wanderwege SG

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance: 2.5 km
Elevation gain: 282 m
Typical duration: 57 min

Waymarked route

Easy

yellow::yellow_diamond

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 1.0 km
Elevation gain: 77 m
Typical duration: 19 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Kaien-Langenegg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 0.5 km
Elevation gain: 36 m
Typical duration: 9 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Tanne-Bühl

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 1.2 km
Typical duration: 15 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Säge-Zelg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 1.2 km
Elevation gain: 7 m
Typical duration: 16 min

Waymarked route

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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
Bühl-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden	1.3 km	0 m	16 min	Easy	April to October
Birli-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden	0.6 km	0 m	7 min	Moderate	April to October
Chindlistei WegAppenzell Ausserrhoden	4.0 km	200 m	1 hr 7 min	Moderate	April to October
Kaien-St.-Anton-WegAppenzell Ausserrhoden	3.7 km	43 m	50 min	Easy	April to October
RebwegSt. Gallen	4.0 km	145 m	1 hr 3 min	Moderate	April to October
Rehetobel-NasenAppenzell Ausserrhoden	2.0 km	130 m	37 min	Moderate	April to October
Wanderwege SGSt. Gallen	2.5 km	282 m	57 min	Moderate	April to October
yellow::yellow_diamondAppenzell Ausserrhoden	1.0 km	77 m	19 min	Easy	April to October
Kaien-LangeneggAppenzell Ausserrhoden	0.5 km	36 m	9 min	Easy	April to October
Tanne-BühlAppenzell Ausserrhoden	1.2 km	0 m	15 min	Easy	April to October

Bühl-Wald, Birli-Wald, Kaien-Langenegg 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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How do these routes differ?

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

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How many under 5 km hikes are listed near Wangen?

What is the average distance and ascent?

How are the routes ordered?

Does an easy rating mean beginner-safe?

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