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Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

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Herisau

Wissbachschlucht Waterfall – Schwänberg Bridge loop from Schachen

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Hinterland

Herisau

Wissbachschlucht Waterfall – Schwänberg Bridge loop from Schachen

Easy

4.6

(8)

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Wissbachschlucht Waterfall – Schwänberg Bridge loop from Schachen

01:57

6.60km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.23 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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3.36 km

Wissbachschlucht Waterfall

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Very nice waterfall, also ideal in autumn (fall colors). Then the access to the water can be a bit slippery.

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3.50 km

Wisssee

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Small lake before going into the covered gorge.

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3.62 km

Wissbach Gorge and Historic Power Plant

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The Wissbachschlucht is a wild and romantic side valley of the Glatt between Gossau, Flawil and Degersheim. A covered wooden walkway leads hikers safely through the gorge. A paradise for …

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3.80 km

Wissbach gorge fireplace

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Be careful, the path is only partially accessible, with steep tunnel stairs and bridges, etc. But pushing is easy and not a problem.

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4.46 km

Wissbach dam

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an overgrown dam for the small power station below the Weissbach bridge

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4.61 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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5.26 km

Trail Along the River

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Completely unsuitable for bicycles, only doable with good MTBs, even though there is a great path here, further on it becomes S2.

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6.60 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.09 km

1.86 km

893 m

460 m

224 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

1.77 km

940 m

412 m

351 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

4°C

14 %

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Wissbachschlucht Waterfall – Schwänberg Bridge loop from Schachen

Bridge in the Wissbach Gorge

Wissbachschlucht Waterfall

Wisssee

Wissbach Gorge and Historic Power Plant

Wissbach gorge fireplace

Wissbach dam

Schwänberg Bridge

Trail Along the River

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