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Wissbach Gorge Trail – Schwänberg Bridge loop from Egg (Flawil)

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Wissbach Gorge Trail – Schwänberg Bridge loop from Egg (Flawil)

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Wissbach Gorge Trail – Schwänberg Bridge loop from Egg (Flawil)

01:26

4.68km

160m

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: April 29, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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67 m

Gasthof zum Hirschen, Flawiler Egg

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A visit to the gorge is almost a must if you live in the area or if you are visiting the region. Numerous fire places invite you to linger by …

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648 m

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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654 m

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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1.67 km

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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2.04 km

Wissbach dam

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an overgrown dam for the small power station below the Weissbach bridge

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2.19 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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3.04 km

Lochweg Bridge

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Bridge over the Glatt, on Lochweg, resp. Flawil border route.

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3.24 km

Confluence of the Wissbach and the Glatt

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The Wissbach comes from Schwellbrunn, the Glatt from Herisau. Together they later flow into the Thur as Glatt near Oberbüren.

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4.68 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.40 km

1.48 km

449 m

181 m

160 m

Surfaces

2.01 km

1.42 km

462 m

436 m

181 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Wissbach Gorge Trail – Schwänberg Bridge loop from Egg (Flawil)

Gasthof zum Hirschen, Flawiler Egg

Bridge in the Wissbach Gorge