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View of Giessenfall – Giessenfall Waterfall loop from Kirchberg (SG)

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

St. Gallen

View of Giessenfall – Giessenfall Waterfall loop from Kirchberg (SG)

Moderate

4.7

(47)

130

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View of Giessenfall – Giessenfall Waterfall loop from Kirchberg (SG)

02:01

7.02km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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916 m

Bench With Panoramic View of the Alpstein and Säntis

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Great view of the Alpstein with the Säntis ... 2 benches right on the edge of the forest

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1.03 km

View of Säntis

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2.18 km

Bench at the Forest Edge

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Very nice place to shut down and switch off

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4.45 km

Wide view

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Great trail and not so crowded

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5.06 km

Giessenfall Forest Grill and Picnic Area

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A wonderful barbecue area along the forest path with a water feature. Covered seating and barbecue pit.

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5.33 km

Barbecue area at the Giessenbach

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Great barbecue area in the forest right on the banks of the Giessenbach

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5.77 km

Giessenfall Waterfall

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A rather impressive waterfall of the Giessenbach for this region, accessible via a very traily (at best slippery when wet) path. The path leads up a rather steep and narrow …

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5.91 km

Picnic and Grill Area Above Giessenfall

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Super barbecue area .. lots of seating directly above the Giessenfall

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7.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.44 km

1.36 km

524 m

400 m

273 m

Surfaces

3.63 km

1.48 km

858 m

637 m

388 m

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

35°C

16°C

19 %

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View of Giessenfall – Giessenfall Waterfall loop from Kirchberg (SG)

Bench With Panoramic View of the Alpstein and Säntis

View of Säntis

Bench at the Forest Edge

Wide view

Giessenfall Forest Grill and Picnic Area

Barbecue area at the Giessenbach

Giessenfall Waterfall

Picnic and Grill Area Above Giessenfall

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