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47.43, 9.39 · rel 11045312
47.43, 9.39 · rel 11045312
ViaJacobi
25,7 km from Rorschach to Herisau through urban area.
Rorschach
→
Herisau
linear
25,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Cave
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Attraction
7× monument
1× ruins
1× cave
2× viewpoint
Jakobsbrunnen
Attraction ·
137 m off route
0,0 km
0%
St. Galler Soldatendenkmal
monument ·
159 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burgstelle Rappenstein
ruins ·
162 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tivolihöhle
cave ·
165 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Martha Wodiunig
monument ·
173 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gallus 612
Attraction ·
235 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mühlenenschlucht
viewpoint ·
241 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Organspende-Denkmal
monument ·
263 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bourbaki-Denkmal Herisau
monument ·
306 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wartmann-Denkmal
monument ·
309 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Grand Tour
viewpoint ·
428 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sternenkinder
monument ·
452 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bourbaki-Denkmal Rorschach
monument ·
339 m off route
25,7 km
100%
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
ViaJacobi is 25.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, ViaJacobi takes approximately 6h 25min to complete.
No, ViaJacobi is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Rorschach to Herisau. Plan ahead for return transport.
ViaJacobi starts at Rorschach.
ViaJacobi is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
ViaJacobi is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
Yes, ViaJacobi is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.