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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Hinterland
Herisau

Schwänberg Bridge – Wissbach Gorge Trail loop from Herisau

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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Hinterland
Herisau

Schwänberg Bridge – Wissbach Gorge Trail loop from Herisau

Moderate

4.6

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80

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Schwänberg Bridge – Wissbach Gorge Trail loop from Herisau

03:58

13.3km

390m

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: April 29, 2026

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Train Station

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4.05 km

Schwänberg

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Schwanberg
Schwänberg is a settlement in the municipality of Herisau. It is the oldest documented location in Appenzellerland. Schwänberg has a townscape of national importance.
In 821, the settlement was …

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4.77 km

Schwänberg Bridge

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Knowledge Bach Bridge from 1872
The 23 meter long Schwänberg Bridge is a covered rod polygon bridge over the Wissbach.
For pedestrians, it connects the Egg district of Flawil with …

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5.24 km

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4

5.55 km

Wissbach Gorge Trail

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Wissbach Gorge
The Wissbach Gorge is a wildly romantic side valley of the Glatt between Gossau, Flawil and Degersheim. A covered wooden walkway leads hikers safely through the gorge. A paradise for families with children.
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outdooractive.com/de/route/wandern/ostschweiz-liechtenstein/gossau-wissbachschlucht-flawil/23425302

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6.23 km

Bridge in the Wissbach Gorge

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One of the countless bridges that you cross when hiking in the Wissbachtal

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6

7.75 km

Lochweg Bridge

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Bridge over the Glatt, on Lochweg, resp. Flawil border route.

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7

7.96 km

Confluence of the Wissbach and the Glatt

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The Wissbach comes from Schwellbrunn, the Glatt from Herisau. Together they later flow into the Thur as Glatt near Oberbüren.

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11.1 km

Zellermüli Historic Mill Settlement

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Who cares: a building steeped in history on the canton border of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen.

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11.2 km

Artificial Waterfall

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"Only" an artificial stream waterfall, but very romantic to look at.

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13.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.41 km

3.52 km

1.59 km

795 m

683 m

340 m

Surfaces

4.89 km

2.91 km

2.41 km

1.48 km

1.16 km

463 m

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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5°C

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