Barbecue area at the Giessenbach – Giessenfall Waterfall loop from Rickenbach bei Wil

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Barbecue area at the Giessenbach – Giessenfall Waterfall loop from Rickenbach bei Wil

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Barbecue area at the Giessenbach – Giessenfall Waterfall loop from Rickenbach bei Wil

02:52

10.0km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.49 km

Giessenfall Forest Grill and Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A wonderful barbecue area along the forest path with a water feature. Covered seating and barbecue pit.

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1.76 km

Barbecue area at the Giessenbach

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Great barbecue area in the forest right on the banks of the Giessenbach

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2.20 km

Giessenfall Waterfall

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A rather impressive waterfall of the Giessenbach for this region, accessible via a very traily (at best slippery when wet) path. The path leads up a rather steep and narrow …

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2.34 km

Picnic and Grill Area Above Giessenfall

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Super barbecue area .. lots of seating directly above the Giessenfall

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3.93 km

View from Schallenberg

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The view from Schallenberg is truly spectacular; the climb is well worth it. At a crossroads, you can walk to a small Lourdes grotto.

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8.52 km

Altbach Trail Crossings and Bridges

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Especially the two fords are very interesting because there are bridges as an alternative.

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10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

1.73 km

900 m

534 m

176 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

2.59 km

2.12 km

2.02 km

452 m

256 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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Comments

June 17, 2025,Rundwanderung Kirchberg - Giessenfall - Schallenberg

The starting point for this hike is the free parking lot in Kirchberg. There is ample parking there.

The two- to three-hour tour offers a relaxing experience in unspoiled nature, and the element of water accompanies you throughout the entire tour.

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September 11, 2023,🇨🇭 Rundwanderung Kirchberg (Toggenburg) - Giessenfall - Schallenberg

A really varied round, ideal in summer temperatures, as you walk along the stream for 2/3 of the route in the shade with the constant babbling...according to the motto: 'You have to go over 7 bridges'...over bridges, fords, Footbridges, suspension bridge...
The Giessenfall really offers a small spectacle with a fall height of approx. 40 m. After about 2/3 of …

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November 20, 2024,🚶‍♂️ Giessenfall - Schalkhusen, Runde von Kirchberg 🌞❄

After the sugaring with light fresh snow, we did a lap on the sugar, but some of it had already disappeared again.
The tour wasn't as easy as expected, with some sections on fairly traily and rustic paths, garnished with leaves, moisture, mud, scree and snow.

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June 18, 2023,Energetische Rundwanderung zum Giessenfall und das Wunder von Kirchberg

The starting point of this energetic hike is the free car park in Kirchberg. There is sufficient parking space there.

The two to three hour tour offers a relaxing experience in unspoilt nature and the element of water accompanies you throughout the tour.

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September 28, 2025,Rundwanderung Kirchberg 🟢⚪️ - Giessenfall - Schallenberg

Tour through the forest 🌳 and ravine to the highlight - Giessenfall Waterfall 💦!
The first section (and after the forest section) is on asphalt along the road, then a great path through the Altbachwald forest 🫶, where there's also a nature trail and a suspension bridge 🙌!
The view from the Schallenberg would certainly have been great, but unfortunately, …

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