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Moderate Hiking Trails near Friedrichshafen

We track 6 routes that match this search near Friedrichshafen. They average 11.7 km and 279 m (915 ft) of ascent.

That is 23 percent of the 26 routes we map near Friedrichshafen. They are shorter than the local average, 11.7 km against 30.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 279 m (915 ft) against 482 m (1,581 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Over the left door: «At unity» over the right door: «At peace». Two doors in Bühler (Appenzell, Switzerland) testify to the ideals of a rural society.
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
525 m
Typical duration
3 hr 36 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Unterer Bommer Weiher im März 2016
Moderate

ViaJacobi

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
15.2 km
/ 9.4 mi
Elevation gain
184 m
Typical duration
3 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Ulrichsberg Wittenbach
Moderate

Alte Konstanzerstrasse

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
13.8 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
425 m
Typical duration
3 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
"Steinhaus" Hauptstrasse 49 in Tägerwilen, Kanton Thurgau, Switzerland .
Moderate

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
170 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
St. Pelagiberg mit Kirche und Altersheim, Gemeinde Hauptwil-Gottshaus, Schweiz
Moderate

Amriswil Hauptwil

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
222 m
Typical duration
2 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
ABt 116 (Typ PA-90) und 113 (Typ FFA2) der Appenzeller Bahnen abgestellt in Appenzell
Moderate

Appenzeller Rundweg

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
1 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bussnang - Wetzikon

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Thurgau , View of Reichenau peninsula from Ermatingen
Moderate

Fabelweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
City limit sign of Heiden in the Dunant commemoration year 2010; Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland.
Moderate

Gesundheitsweg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
13.0 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
489 m
Typical duration
3 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Weg bei der Ehemaligen Kiesgrube Espel in Gossau SG
Moderate

Grenzweg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
518 m
Typical duration
2 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Grub SG, Gemeinde Eggersriet. Blick richtung Bodensee und auf die katholische Kirche im Dorf.
Moderate

Heiden-Rehetobel

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
976 m
Typical duration
3 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Aerial View with Appenzell Meistersrüte towards the Southeast and the Austrian Western Alps
Moderate

Pfeff ond Lischt Weg

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
220 m
Typical duration
2 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Kunstgrenze, Beschreibung
Moderate

Planetenweg Nord

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
This is an image of a cultural property of regional significance in Switzerland with KGS number
Moderate

grosser Ruinenweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
388 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min

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
Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden13.5 km525 m3 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
ViaJacobiThurgau15.2 km184 m3 hr 27 minModerateApril to October
Alte KonstanzerstrasseSt. Gallen13.8 km425 m3 hr 31 minModerateApril to October
Thurgauer RundwanderwegThurgau8.5 km170 m2 hr 3 minModerateApril to October
Amriswil HauptwilSt. Gallen11.8 km222 m2 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
Appenzeller RundwegAppenzell Innerrhoden7.4 km69 m1 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Bussnang - WetzikonThurgau7.8 km55 m1 hr 53 minModerateApril to October
FabelwegThurgau6.8 km69 m1 hr 39 minModerateApril to October
GesundheitswegAppenzell Ausserrhoden13.0 km489 m3 hr 9 minModerateApril to October
GrenzwegAppenzell Ausserrhoden10.3 km518 m2 hr 30 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpine Panorama Trail, ViaJacobi, Alte Konstanzerstrasse. 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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