Horbacher Pond – Hauptwiler Weiher loop from Hauptwil-Gottshaus

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Horbacher Pond – Hauptwiler Weiher loop from Hauptwil-Gottshaus

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Horbacher Pond – Hauptwiler Weiher loop from Hauptwil-Gottshaus

02:27

9.03km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

Rütiweier

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This row of ponds is very pretty! The hike from Hauptwil is also good.

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2.12 km

Horbacher Pond

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Created in the 15th century for fish farming, Hauptwil's five ponds are now an idyllic local recreation area and are protected. The Horbacher Weier is the middle of the five ponds.

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2.97 km

Path around the back

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Little-used narrow path around the back of the pond, definitely worth it.

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3.75 km

Büelhölzli

Forest

4.00 km

Hauptwiler Weiher

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At Hauptwiler Weiher you will enjoy a peaceful and picturesque retreat in nature, ideal for those seeking tranquility. The area is a paradise for birdwatchers, as the pond attracts a …

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4.38 km

Hauptwil Pond

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A beautifully situated idyllic pond, with a public bath in summer.

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6.77 km

Rütiweiher

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Very nice pond, don't drive past it!

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6.94 km

Horbacher Weiher

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With good visibility, you can see the Alpstein panorama.

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8.58 km

Horber Weier

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The Horber Weier is the easternmost of the five Hauptwiler Weier.

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9.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

2.71 km

2.02 km

271 m

Surfaces

3.27 km

2.35 km

1.69 km

974 m

737 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

October 21, 2021,🚶‍♂️ Runde um die fünf Hauptwiler Weier im NSG Wilener Moos

After the storm, a short hike in nearby Thurgau, but it was still quite windy ... and with great cloud moods.

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April 10, 2024,🚶‍♂️ NSG Hauptwiler Weiher - Wilener Moos

Nature-oriented photo hike at the Hauptwiler Weiher.

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June 1, 2023,🚶‍♂️ Libellenrunde 📷 um die Hauptwiler Weiher 🌞

On the way around the 5 main Wiler ponds in the Wilener Moos.
Today it wasn't difficult to find dragonflies, they were out and about in large numbers. But it is a bit more difficult to get them in good shape in front of the 📷 lens, which I think I managed quite well 😊

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September 1, 2025,🚶‍♂️📷 Fotorunde um die Hauptwiler Weier

Unfortunately, the photo yield today wasn't very plentiful due to a lack of suitable subjects. No birds, no dragonflies, no snakes, no bears... 😉

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March 20, 2023,🚶‍♂️ Rund um die Hauptwiler Weiher im UZS

On the fly, a rather short nature tour around the always beautiful 5 main Wiler Weier.

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November 21, 2024,🚶‍♂️ Um die Hauptwiler Weier

Before the massive snowfall this afternoon and evening, I completed a small standard round at 2-3°C.

>> and now at 3 p.m. it's already snowing...

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