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47.28, 9.49 · rel 906688
47.28, 9.49 · rel 906688
Rheintaler Höhenweg
106,1 km from Rorschach to Sargans through alpine terrain and mountains.
Rorschach
→
Sargans
linear
106,1km
Distance
+5000m
Ascent
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
36
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× Attraction
5× viewpoint
2× monument
1× cave
4× castle
1× summit
Brunnenstubete
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Schwinggabel
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Streichelzoo Oberdorf
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Wasserfall
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Foto-Spot die sieben Churfirsten
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Laurenz Custer
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Kristallhöhle
cave ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Meldegg
viewpoint ·
36 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Soundride
Attraction ·
46 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burgstelle Hardegg
castle ·
56 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Schloss Sargans
castle ·
74 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bet(t)ruftrichter
Attraction ·
76 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Extraterrestrischer Besucher
Attraction ·
82 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burgruine Alt-Rheineck
castle ·
98 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rebhüttli
viewpoint ·
126 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hotel Alvier
viewpoint ·
217 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hoch Chapf
summit ·
229 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burgruine Frischenberg
castle ·
261 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Huldrych Zwingli
monument ·
280 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Salchet
viewpoint ·
308 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Rheintaler Höhenweg is 106.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rheintaler Höhenweg takes approximately 26h 24min to complete.
No, Rheintaler Höhenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Rorschach to Sargans. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rheintaler Höhenweg starts at Rorschach.
Rheintaler Höhenweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Rheintaler Höhenweg is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.