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Thur Pedestrian Bridge – Lichtensteig Old Town loop from Bütschwil

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Bütschwil-Ganterschwil

Thur Pedestrian Bridge – Lichtensteig Old Town loop from Bütschwil

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Thur Pedestrian Bridge – Lichtensteig Old Town loop from Bütschwil

02:44

37.0km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.89 km for 258 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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648 m

Weir and fish ladder at Bütschwil

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6.77 km

Sitzbank Flooz

Viewpoint

10.6 km

View of the Churfirsten from Nesslau

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Along the Thur route you always have a great view of the Churfirsten. From here you can see it particularly well on clear days. Depending on how you count them, …

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11.7 km

Donkey at the Wooden House

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At this beautiful sight of such a beautiful and trusting donkey one can only stop and watch the animal and take in its calm and realize that less rush is probably the best medicine.

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27.3 km

Thur Pedestrian Bridge

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Newly built wooden bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. Next to it is a beautiful outdoor pool.

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31.2 km

Lichtensteig Old Town

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Here you are standing on the Thur Bridge, so actually not yet in the old town, which is well worth seeing. But ideal as a photo point.

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31.7 km

View of Lichtensteig from the Bridge

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Lichtensteig was first mentioned in a document in 1228. Beautiful houses! It is also interesting that the Toggenburger Bank, founded in 1863, is the origin of what is now the …

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32.9 km

And this is where all the Kägi frets come from!

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Be sure to turn on a bike stop and buy the fine Kägi frets. There are varieties here, which you can e.g. T. do not buy in retail!

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33.8 km

View of Lichtensteig

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37.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

7.85 km

6.27 km

4.09 km

2.27 km

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.1 km

3.73 km

2.38 km

430 m

387 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 19 July

24°C

10°C

14 %

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Thur Pedestrian Bridge – Lichtensteig Old Town loop from Bütschwil

Weir and fish ladder at Bütschwil

View of the Churfirsten from Nesslau

Donkey at the Wooden House

Thur Pedestrian Bridge

Lichtensteig Old Town

View of Lichtensteig from the Bridge

And this is where all the Kägi frets come from!

View of Lichtensteig

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