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St. Gallen
Wahlkreis Rheintal
St. Margrethen

View of the Rhine Valley loop from Höchst

Moderate

3.7

(3)

18

hikers

View of the Rhine Valley loop from Höchst

03:37

11.3km

460m

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

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.43 km

Grill and Playground in the Forest near St. Gallen

Highlight • Rest Area

We can only marvel, clean, tidy, functional with grill, grill wood and, and, and.... great!

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2

2.81 km

Meldegg (Restaurant and viewpoint)

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Great view over the Rhine Valley. The brunch is highly recommended. If the restaurant is closed, it has a self-service refrigerator.

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3

4.86 km

Single tree on the hill in Appenzell

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The tree stands on a hill in Appenzell, with the Vorarlberg Rhine Valley in the background. looks so beautiful I've been there many times and I'm always fascinated.

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4

5.62 km

View of the Rhine Valley

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On the path under a sweeping linden tree, a bench with a view invites you to rest.

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5

6.57 km

There are always places on the adventure path where you can catch a glimpse of Lake Constance and at the same time rest on a bench.

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6

6.91 km

From here you have a good view of Donkey Tail Lake and Lake Constance.

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7

7.15 km

Daughters home with a view and comfort

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8

7.75 km

Walzenhausen Rack Railway Station

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Terminus of the "joke trail". You have to look for the station, because nowhere is the word "cog railway" on the building. It is a modern concrete building.

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.12 km

3.33 km

2.33 km

307 m

212 m

Surfaces

4.56 km

2.08 km

2.07 km

1.26 km

1.04 km

283 m

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Friday 16 October

17°C

8°C

68 %

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