Start
630 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
47.31, 8.91 · rel 11068098
47.31, 8.91 · rel 11068098
ViaJacobi
30,1 km from Fischingen to Rapperswil (SG) through alpine terrain and mountains.
Fischingen
→
Rapperswil (SG)
linear
30,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
48
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× cave
1× monument
2× viewpoint
2× summit
3× ruins
Föriholzhöhle
cave ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Feldarmeekorps 4
monument ·
26 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hörnli
viewpoint ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Silberbüel
summit ·
83 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Chlihörnli
summit ·
89 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alewindebööl
viewpoint ·
95 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burgstelle Unter Baliken
ruins ·
159 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wydenchlösterli
ruins ·
170 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wissengubel
cave ·
268 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Leeberghöhle
cave ·
333 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Susannenhöhle
cave ·
482 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burgstelle Burgböhl
ruins ·
483 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
423 m
–
1118 m
0 km
15,0 km
30,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
950 m elevation
Halfway
728 m elevation
Three quarters
645 m elevation
Finish
423 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 30.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, ViaJacobi takes approximately 7h 29min to complete.
No, ViaJacobi is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Fischingen to Rapperswil (SG). Plan ahead for return transport.
ViaJacobi starts at Fischingen.
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.