Start
546 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
47.38, 9.08 · rel 12920116
47.38, 9.08 · rel 12920116
Thurweg
25,8 km from Wattwil to Schwarzenbach SG through urban area.
Wattwil
→
Schwarzenbach SG
linear
25,8km
Distance
+660m
Ascent
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
47
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Cave
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× castle
1× cave
1× monument
1× ruins
2× viewpoint
Ruine Rüdberg
castle ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Unterwasserhöhle
cave ·
69 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burgstelle Jonschwil
monument ·
70 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burgstelle Lütisburg
ruins ·
105 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Schloss Schwarzenbach
castle ·
111 m off route
9,5 km
37%
Lindeli
viewpoint ·
228 m off route
10,3 km
40%
Chapf
viewpoint ·
on the route
13,9 km
54%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
ascent +660 m
descent −740 m
elevation range
541 m
–
650 m
0 km
12,9 km
25,8 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
586 m elevation
Halfway
626 m elevation
Three quarters
609 m elevation
Finish
614 m elevation
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
Thurweg is 25.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Thurweg takes approximately 6h 25min to complete.
No, Thurweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Wattwil to Schwarzenbach SG. Plan ahead for return transport.
Thurweg starts at Wattwil.
Thurweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Thurweg is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.