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St. Gallen

Waterfall Basin on the Thur – View of the Thur River loop from Nesslau-Neu St. Johann

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Eastern Switzerland

St. Gallen

Waterfall Basin on the Thur – View of the Thur River loop from Nesslau-Neu St. Johann

Moderate

Waterfall Basin on the Thur – View of the Thur River loop from Nesslau-Neu St. Johann

04:18

15.1km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 13, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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2.64 km

Thur River Trail

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On this section of the Thurweg, the still naturally flowing corridor shows itself in wild beauty! Great whirlpools, small waterfalls between rock ledges and rock walls.

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5.87 km

Waterfall Basin on the Thur

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The "Thurweg" leads as an interesting narrow path to the right of the river Thur. The river is dammed at a large rock ledge and tumbles through a eroded rock …

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7.11 km

View of the Thur River

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7.23 km

Wild Thur River Landscape (Ebnat-Kappel to Krummenau)

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One of the few remaining relatively original river landscapes - worth seeing!

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7.50 km

Brandholz Bridge Barbecue Area

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A wonderful barbecue area under the fire wood bridge with grill grate, tables, benches and access to the Thur for swimming!

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7.58 km

Thur Waterfalls and Wild River Trail

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This section of the hiking trail on the Thur is considered the most beautiful, interesting, fascinating and wildest section of the trail on the entire Thur! Next to the wild …

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9.90 km

Trempel Power Plant and Gorge

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The power plant with an impressive gorge can only be entered on the official route

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12.2 km

Thur Gorge

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A few meters further up, the Thur spectacularly finds its way through the rocks.

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14.2 km

View of the Käppelali Chapel and the Thur River

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Be sure to enter and explore the small island; next to the chapel there are many little beauties to discover ...

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15.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.79 km

4.45 km

2.41 km

870 m

561 m

Surfaces

6.46 km

5.06 km

2.06 km

1.19 km

124 m

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Wednesday 22 April

17°C

-1°C

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Waterfall Basin on the Thur – View of the Thur River loop from Nesslau-Neu St. Johann

Thur River Trail

Waterfall Basin on the Thur

View of the Thur River

Wild Thur River Landscape (Ebnat-Kappel to Krummenau)

Brandholz Bridge Barbecue Area

Thur Waterfalls and Wild River Trail

Trempel Power Plant and Gorge

Thur Gorge

View of the Käppelali Chapel and the Thur River

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