How many hiking trails are listed in St. Gallen?

The directory currently includes 349 quality-checked routes in St. Gallen, covering 1.7k km of mapped lines. These are routes with a traceable source, sufficient geometry and elevation data.

Which route ranks highest in St. Gallen?

[E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze D currently has the highest directory score in this set. Compare its distance, ascent and route type with Alpine Panorama Trail and Via Alpina Stage 58: Sücka - Sargans before choosing.

When should you hike in St. Gallen?

June to September is the season stored for this place in the directory. It is not a live conditions report: consult the route source, land manager and local forecast before travelling.

Are there routes rated easy in St. Gallen?

63 routes are rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not rule out rough surface, exposure or temporary hazards, so verify the individual route.

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Hiking trails in St. Gallen

349 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Together their route lines cover 1.7k km. The average route is 4.8 km with 225 m (738 ft) of recorded ascent.

349
Trails: 1.7k
Kilometres: 0
Parks: 2.6k m
Highest point

The directory difficulty mix is 63 easy (18%), 255 moderate (73%) and 31 hard or expert (9%). 34 routes (10%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are mountain (22), panoramic viewpoint (4), lake (3), forest (2). The highest recorded point in this set is 2,576 m (8,451 ft). The place-level planning field lists june to september as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. [E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze D, Alpine Panorama Trail, Via Alpina Stage 58: Sücka - Sargans currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

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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

13.8 km

Alpine Panorama Trail

Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.

Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

286 m

Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen)

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

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Moving time	Shape
[E4/E5] Europäischer Fernwanderweg Rhein bis Grenze D	60.7 km	1,656 m	16 hr	Point to point
Alpine Panorama Trail	13.8 km	830 m	4 hr 7 min	Point to point
Via Alpina Stage 58: Sücka - Sargans	27.7 km	524 m	6 hr 56 min	Point to point
Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen)	87.3 km	286 m	20 hr	Point to point
Toggenburger Höhenweg	87.5 km	2,859 m	24 hr	Point to point
Thurgauer Panoramaweg	37.4 km	703 m	9 hr 32 min	Point to point

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.