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Restaurant Frohe Aussicht – View of Oberhelfenschwil loop from Oberhelfenschwil

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Restaurant Frohe Aussicht – View of Oberhelfenschwil loop from Oberhelfenschwil

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Restaurant Frohe Aussicht – View of Oberhelfenschwil loop from Oberhelfenschwil

01:21

4.66km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.45 km

View of Geissbergweg

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1.46 km

Kneipp Circular Trail: Pastor Sebastian Kneipp Station

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3.25 km

Restaurant Frohe Aussicht

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Great view from the restaurant...

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3.26 km

Barbecue Area With View of the Alps

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Very nicely located barbecue area with wood.

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4.21 km

View of the Alpstein from Sonnenberg

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4.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.52 km

1.35 km

1.25 km

396 m

114 m

Surfaces

2.30 km

879 m

518 m

386 m

305 m

179 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

Weather

Friday 7 August

29°C

13°C

19 %

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Comments

December 1, 2024,Rundweg um Oberhelfenschwil (Kneippweg) am 1.12.24 P

There is a small free parking spot right at the start, but it is not officially marked. The route is amazing, starting from the wonderful viewpoint with barbecue area at Sonnenberg, and continuing to the narrow paths at Geissberg and Hinterhöögg. Various viewpoints invite you to enjoy, we will definitely be back.

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September 25, 2024,CH-ab Kirchenparkplatz Kneippweg Runde v Oberhelfenschwil

We arrived in Oberhelfenschwil, Canton St. Gallen.
Today we followed the Kneipp path, starting from the church car park. Very nice view of the area. 360 degree panoramic view of the Alpstein, the Glarus Alps, etc.
It goes over cow pastures (all official paths). The path is well marked.
At one point we had to look for the path, as …

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Restaurant Frohe Aussicht – View of Oberhelfenschwil loop from Oberhelfenschwil

View of Geissbergweg

Kneipp Circular Trail: Pastor Sebastian Kneipp Station

Restaurant Frohe Aussicht

View of Oberhelfenschwil

Barbecue Area With View of the Alps

View of the Alpstein from Sonnenberg

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