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Moderate Hiking Trails near Wil

There are 40 hikes near Wil in our database that fit. They average 9.2 km and 221 m (725 ft) of ascent.

That is 29 percent of the 137 routes we map near Wil. They are shorter than the local average, 9.2 km against 16.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 221 m (725 ft) against 357 m (1,171 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
Bridge in the Churerstrasse between Altendorf and Lachen by Robert Maillart, built 1944; Schwyz, Switzerland.
Moderate

ViaJacobi

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Bridges over river Rhine in Eglisau, view from Förlibuck; Zurich, Switzerland.
Moderate

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • 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
Tuggen, canton of Schwyz, Switzerland
Moderate

ViaJacobi

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
14.4 km
/ 9.0 mi
Elevation gain
224 m
Typical duration
3 hr 21 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
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
Moderate

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
11.5 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
253 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schwabenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
260 m
Typical duration
2 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
187 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
149 m
Typical duration
1 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Thurweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
280 m
Typical duration
3 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Thurweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
3 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
238 m
Typical duration
2 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
13.3 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
292 m
Typical duration
3 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
242 m
Typical duration
2 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
199 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaRhenana

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
14.3 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
320 m
Typical duration
3 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 6

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
11.5 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
2 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 7

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
13.3 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
380 m
Typical duration
3 hr 20 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
Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden13.5 km525 m3 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
ViaJacobiSchwyz10.6 km73 m2 hr 19 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen4.8 km208 m1 hr 19 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.3 km244 m1 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich7.0 km220 m1 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich4.0 km229 m1 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich1.9 km187 m40 minModerateApril to October
ViaJacobiThurgau15.2 km184 m3 hr 27 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich13.7 km170 m3 hr 7 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.9 km78 m56 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpine Panorama Trail, ViaJacobi, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail. 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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