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OSM map layer · LineString
46.81, 7.43 · rel 11058397
46.81, 7.43 · rel 11058397
ViaJacobi
21,2 km from Wattenwil to Schwarzenburg through urban area.
Wattenwil
→
Schwarzenburg
linear
21,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× ruins
1× monument
2× viewpoint
1× castle
Burgstelle Granegg
ruins ·
on the route
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Bombardement Gedenkstein
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Kloster Rüeggisberg
ruins ·
42 m off route
0,0 km
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Aussicht auf Berner Alpen
viewpoint ·
61 m off route
0,0 km
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Aussicht auf Berner Oberland
viewpoint ·
133 m off route
0,0 km
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Schloss Riggisberg
castle ·
339 m off route
0,0 km
0%
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 21.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, ViaJacobi takes approximately 5h 17min to complete.
No, ViaJacobi is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Wattenwil to Schwarzenburg. Plan ahead for return transport.
ViaJacobi starts at Wattenwil.
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.