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Appenzell Ausserrhoden
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Herisau

Wissbach Gorge Trail – Schwänberg Bridge loop from Schwänberg

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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Hinterland
Herisau

Wissbach Gorge Trail – Schwänberg Bridge loop from Schwänberg

Easy

4.8

(41)

169

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Wissbach Gorge Trail – Schwänberg Bridge loop from Schwänberg

01:02

3.57km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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499 m

Trail Along the River

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Completely unsuitable for bicycles, only doable with good MTBs, even though there is a great path here, further on it becomes S2.

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753 m

Detour to the reservoir

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A detour from the main path takes you to the Wissbach reservoir. It's very romantic and natural.

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1.08 km

Wissbach Gorge Trail

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Wissbach Gorge
The Wissbach Gorge is a wildly romantic side valley of the Glatt between Gossau, Flawil and Degersheim. A covered wooden walkway leads hikers safely through the gorge. A paradise for families with children.
Text / Source: Outdooractive
outdooractive.com/de/route/wandern/ostschweiz-liechtenstein/gossau-wissbachschlucht-flawil/23425302

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1.77 km

Bridge in the Wissbach Gorge

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One of the countless bridges that you cross when hiking in the Wissbachtal

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3.04 km

Schwänberg Bridge

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Knowledge Bach Bridge from 1872
The 23 meter long Schwänberg Bridge is a covered rod polygon bridge over the Wissbach.
For pedestrians, it connects the Egg district of Flawil with …

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3.57 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.60 km

608 m

340 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.05 km

808 m

449 m

253 m

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

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Friday 26 June

33°C

18°C

19 %

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