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This jogging route starts at the marketplace and takes you over eight staircases on the northern side of the city of St. Gallen past the following sights: old town with abbey district, Kreuzbleiche, OST University of Applied Sciences, University of St. Gallen, children's festival ground, OLMA.
Distance 7.4 km
2:15 h
209 m
209 m
746 m
661 m
The start is at the marketplace. You jog up Marktgasse to Bärenplatz, follow Multergasse to Vadianstrasse, past Roten Platz, along Davidstrasse and cross the railway line on St. Leonhardstrasse. Immediately after the bridge, turn left to Kreuzbleiche. You go around this and right after the Militärkantine restaurant, cross Rosenbergstrasse on a bridge. Then follow the bike path immediately to the right to Grünbergtreppe. Now the adventure of going up and down various staircases begins. Up Grünbergtreppe to Höhenweg, east to Schlösslitreppe, down to Rosenbergstrasse, a short distance along it to Telltreppe, up this again to Höhenweg, right along Tigerbergstrasse to Knottergässlein, down this to Blumenbergplatz, follow northeast along Müller-Friedbergstrasse, then up Dohlengässlein (=climate staircase) to Dufourstrasse, below the University of St. Gallen to Dierautreppe, down, along Dieraustrasse to Kollerweg, down this to Böcklinstrasse, then to Magnibergtreppe, under Platztor back to the marketplace.
Author’s recommendation
Since 2023, the Dohlengässlein has been a very special staircase, namely a climate staircase. Below it is described how this staircase came about and what significance it has. A visit is highly recommended.
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746 m
Lowest point
661 m
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Gaststuben zum SchlössliSafety information
Be careful running down the stairs when it is raining.Roadbook
Marketplace, south to Bärenplatz, west along Multergasse to Vadianstrasse, cross Roten Platz, along Davidstrasse to St. Leonhardstrasse, cross railway line, then immediately turn right and take the underpass towards Kreuzbleiche to Militärkantine, on the east side take the bridge over Rosenbergstrasse, turn left, follow bike path to Grünbergtreppe, up to Höhenweg, east to Schlösslitreppe, down to Rosenbergstrasse, east to Telltreppe, up to Höhenweg, right along Tigerbergstrasse to Knottergässlein, down to Blumenbergplatz, follow northeast along Müller-Friedbergstrasse, up Dohlengässlein to Dufourstrasse, below university to Dierautreppe, down to Dieraustrasse, Dieraustrasse east to Kollerweg, down to Böcklinstrasse and Magnibergtreppe, through under Platztor back to marketplace
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Abbey district of St.GallenStadthaus (Townhouse)
Vaulted Cellar of the Abbey Library
Abbey Library of St.Gallen
St.Gallen Textile Museum
Bischoff Textil
Kunstmuseum St.Gallen
Kantonsbibliothek Vadiana (Cantonal Library Vadiana)
Theater St.Gallen
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By bus and train to the marketplaceDirections
Buses run regularly from the train station to the marketplace, it is about a 10-minute walk on foot.Parking
Various parking garages in the city centerCoordinates
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2'746'218E 1'254'652N
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47.426422, 9.376711
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47°25'35.1"N 9°22'36.2"E
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32T 528411 5252621
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Distance
7.4 km
Duration
2:15 h
Ascent
209 m
Descent
209 m
Highest point
746 m
Lowest point
661 m
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