Start
772 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
47.33, 9.20 · rel 11045688
47.33, 9.20 · rel 11045688
ViaJacobi
24,1 km from Herisau to Wattwil through urban area.
Herisau
→
Wattwil
linear
24,1km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
43
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
1× monument
Sitz
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Nieschberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bourbaki-Denkmal Herisau
monument ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
614 m
–
1067 m
0 km
12,0 km
24,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
950 m elevation
Halfway
904 m elevation
Three quarters
836 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
ViaJacobi is 24.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, ViaJacobi takes approximately 6h to complete.
No, ViaJacobi is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Herisau to Wattwil. Plan ahead for return transport.
ViaJacobi starts at Herisau.
ViaJacobi is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
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.