St. Gallen Cathedral – Gallus Square loop from Mörschwil

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St. Gallen Cathedral – Gallus Square loop from Mörschwil

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St. Gallen Cathedral – Gallus Square loop from Mörschwil

03:09

49.0km

490m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.00 km for 115 m

After 11.2 km for 179 m

After 13.1 km for 56 m

After 31.6 km for 201 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.06 km

St. Gallen Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The impressive cathedral stands on a spacious square, so you can admire its full splendour. The Collegiate Church of St. Gallen was built between 1755 and 1766 and is on …

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8.23 km

St.Gallen Abbey District and Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The winding alleys of the pretty St.Gallen old town invite you to stroll and linger. Here you will find countless shops, restaurants and cafés.

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8.30 km

Gallus Square

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Nice place to stay.

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8.55 km

St. Gallen Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

In the old town, the artistically decorated oriel windows stand out, bearing witness to the travels of the St. Gallen textile merchants of the 18th and 19th centuries all over …

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11.3 km

Tröckneturm, St. Gallen

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In the 1820s, red dyeing became established in the region. The merchant Johann Jakob Täschler from St. Gallen had a yarn and red dye factory built on the Lower Burgweiher …

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14.4 km

View of the Sitter Viaduct

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From the cycle path you have a great view of the Sitter Viaduct. At 99 meters, the viaduct is the highest railway bridge in Switzerland. Further downstream you can cross …

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23.7 km

Pedestrian and rail bridge over the Glatt

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Columbanweg bridge over the Glatt, Gossau - Flawil

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41.1 km

Bay Windows of St. Gallen Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

St. Gallen is also the city of bay windows.

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49.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

13.8 km

8.58 km

7.34 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.5 km

4.98 km

1.60 km

1.38 km

543 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

15°C

8°C

82 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 13, 2024,Hinab zum See

Shortly before 9 there was still 10 minutes of sun 🤣😎 at least

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May 19, 2024,Direkt zum Bodensee

When the pedestrians are still asleep, the cycle path through the center belongs to the cyclists.
You have to experience it 👌

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October 11, 2025,Auf Velostrassen durch die Stadt

The west-east passage through the capital is quite good on a Saturday afternoon and will likely be further improved. It's also recommended for a visit to the old town or the monastery.

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