Start
614 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
47.26, 8.96 · rel 11047625
47.26, 8.96 · rel 11047625
ViaJacobi
27,8 km from Wattwil to Rapperswil (SG) through urban area.
Wattwil
→
Rapperswil (SG)
linear
27,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
44
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
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?
5× viewpoint
1× monument
1× ruins
6× Attraction
Johannisberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
27,8 km
100%
Foto-Spot Rapperswil-Jona
viewpoint ·
64 m off route
27,8 km
100%
Polnische Freiheitssäule
monument ·
79 m off route
27,8 km
100%
Hummelberg
viewpoint ·
112 m off route
27,8 km
100%
Chastel, eisenzeitliche Höhensiedlung
ruins ·
133 m off route
27,8 km
100%
Schlossgarten
viewpoint ·
133 m off route
27,8 km
100%
Lindenhof
viewpoint ·
136 m off route
27,8 km
100%
Rosengarten beim Einsiedlerhaus
Attraction ·
156 m off route
27,8 km
100%
Studentin
Attraction ·
193 m off route
27,8 km
100%
Naturschutzgebiet Heilighüsli
Attraction ·
344 m off route
27,8 km
100%
Themenpfad "Schauplatz Natur" - Stein(ge)schichten
Attraction ·
386 m off route
27,8 km
100%
Pfahlbauerin
Attraction ·
416 m off route
27,8 km
100%
Arche Noah
Attraction ·
478 m off route
27,8 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
406 m
–
983 m
0 km
13,9 km
27,8 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
835 m elevation
Halfway
526 m elevation
Three quarters
536 m elevation
Finish
406 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 27.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, ViaJacobi takes approximately 6h 56min to complete.
No, ViaJacobi is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Wattwil to Rapperswil (SG). Plan ahead for return transport.
ViaJacobi starts at Wattwil.
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.