The route follows manly this numbered routes from schweizmobil.ch: 86, 919, 60, 80, 31
OSM map layer · LineString
47.52, 9.44 · rel 6440998
47.52, 9.44 · rel 6440998
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz
34,5 km from start to finish through urban area.
Thurgau · 47.52°N ·
9.44°E
34,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
42
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
8× monument
1× Attraction
1× Lighthouse
1× ruins
Aussichtsplattform
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Wettersäule
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Adolph Saurer
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Jakobsbrunnen
Attraction ·
65 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bourbaki-Denkmal Arbon
monument ·
100 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bourbaki-Denkmal Steinach
monument ·
171 m off route
0,0 km
0%
S Glöggli
Lighthouse ·
172 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bourbaki-Denkmal Rorschach
monument ·
175 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Franz, Adolph u. Hippolyt Saurer
monument ·
183 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Thomas Bornhauser (1799-1856)
monument ·
469 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Feldkreuz
monument ·
490 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mäuseturm
ruins ·
469 m off route
34,5 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz is 34.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz takes approximately 8h 35min to complete.
No, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz starts near coordinates 47.6009, 9.3138.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz is maintained and managed by Dachverband Schweizer Wanderwege.
Yes, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.