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Hauptwil Pond – View of the Sitter Viaduct loop from Hauptwil

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Hauptwil Pond – View of the Sitter Viaduct loop from Hauptwil

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Hauptwil Pond – View of the Sitter Viaduct loop from Hauptwil

03:08

42.3km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.2 km for 242 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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718 m

Hauptwil Pond

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A beautifully situated idyllic pond, with a public bath in summer.

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16.8 km

Lake Gübsensee

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Only about 200 meters wide, but over a kilometer long: these are the dimensions of the Gübsensee. The reservoir serves as a place of relaxation for the people of St. Gallen.

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17.7 km

View of the Sitter Viaduct

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From the cycle path you have a great view of the Sitter Viaduct. At 99 meters, the viaduct is the highest railway bridge in Switzerland. Further downstream you can cross …

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19.7 km

St. Wolfgang Chapel

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Old "St. Wolfgang" chapel slightly above the path. First mentioned in 1479.

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20.2 km

Haggen Bridge (Ganggelibrugg)

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The Haggenbrücke is a 355.5 m long steel truss bridge over the Sitter, built in 1936/37. It connects the St.Gallen district of Haggen with the Appenzell Ausserroder municipality of Stein. …

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20.5 km

View from the Ganggelibrugg

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Deep look at the Sitter.

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23.8 km

AB Riethüsli station

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Appenzeller Bahn, tunnel exit and Riethüsli stop, in a modern design.

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34.9 km

Tisch und Bänk picnic area with views of Gossau and the Alpstein

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Locally very well-known rest area with "table and benches", viewing point. Great view of Gossau and the Alpstein/Säntis.

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42.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

11.9 km

6.47 km

6.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

9.50 km

5.68 km

5.35 km

136 m

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

29°C

16°C

38 %

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Hauptwil Pond – View of the Sitter Viaduct loop from Hauptwil

Hauptwil Pond

Lake Gübsensee

View of the Sitter Viaduct

St. Wolfgang Chapel

Haggen Bridge (Ganggelibrugg)

View from the Ganggelibrugg

AB Riethüsli station

Tisch und Bänk picnic area with views of Gossau and the Alpstein

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