St. Gallen West Textile Trail

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St. Gallen West Textile Trail

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St. Gallen West Textile Trail

01:51

6.96km

40m

Hiking

This themed hiking trail takes you on a textile journey through time. It starts at St. Gallen train station. From here you walk towards the southwest. You pass places and buildings that have shaped the textile industry in St. Gallen. Right at the beginning you pass the Bischoff Textil company,…

by St. Gallen-Bodensee Tourismus

Last updated: February 11, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

Kreuzbleiche

Highlight • Rest Area

The large meadow in the park was formerly used for bleaching linen. Today it is used for sporting activities. In winter, for example, a cross-country ski trail is prepared here.

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3.57 km

Tröckneturm, St. Gallen

Highlight • Monument

In the 1820s, red dyeing became established in the region. The merchant Johann Jakob Täschler from St. Gallen had a yarn and red dye factory built on the Lower Burgweiher …

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6.96 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.51 km

2.25 km

1.83 km

217 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

2.18 km

1.62 km

115 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

8°C

95 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

January 7, 2025

This themed hiking trail takes you on a textile journey through time. It starts at St. Gallen train station. From here you walk towards the southwest. You pass places and buildings that have shaped the textile industry in St. Gallen. Right at the beginning you pass the Bischoff Textil company, for example

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