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Gallusweg

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    Follow in the footsteps of the Irish monk Gallus, who came from Arbon to St. Gallen in 612, where he founded his hermit's cell.

    The Gallusweg starts at Arbon train station and then leads along the shore of Lake Constance to Steinach and then more or less along the Steinach through meadows and forests up to St. Gallen. After the impressive section through the Galgentobel, you reach the city of St. Gallen. From here, you reach the heart of the city on beautiful neighborhood streets, to the beginning of the Mühlenenschlucht. Then it goes through the charming lanes of the old town and past the Stiftsbezirk St. Gallen to the main train station, the end point of this hike.

    easy
    Distance 17 km
    4:44 h
    407 m
    131 m
    709 m
    396 m
    Beautiful, easy hike with some wonderful viewpoints over Lake Constance.

    Author’s recommendation

    Be sure to bring a drink, as there are only refreshment options at the beginning and the end. Visiting the cathedral and the abbey library is almost a must.
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    Lowest point
    396 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 1.98%Dirt road 4.56%Forested/wild trail 33.03%Path 11.77%Road 25.76%Unknown 22.87%
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    338 m
    Dirt road
    778 m
    Forested/wild trail
    5.6 km
    Path
    2 km
    Road
    4.4 km
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    3.9 km
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    Tips and suggestions

    Arbon Tourism also offers this hike with a guide.

    Roadbook

    From Arbon, it goes along the lake, through the chestnut avenue, to Steinach. Shortly after the town center, you cross the main road and follow the stream to Obersteinach. Pass through the hamlet and follow the signage through the Steinachertobel to Mörschwil. We briefly touch the edge of the village. The hiking trail leads left, through meadows, and reaches the Neudorf district.
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    By PostBus 201 coming from St. Gallen, get off at Bus Station, 15 min. walk

    By train coming from Zurich, change in Amriswil to bus AOT 941, stop Stahelplatz, 5 min. walk

    By train coming from Zurich - change in Romanshorn to the "Thurbo", stop station, 15 min. walk

    Parking

    Parking available at Adolph-Saurer-Quai

    Cost: 1 Fr. per hour

    Coordinates

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    2'750'392E 1'264'286N
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    47.512100, 9.435262
    DMS
    47°30'43.6"N 9°26'06.9"E
    UTM
    32T 532773 5262166
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    Sneakers or sturdy shoes, small snacks, and a drink

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    17 km
    Duration
    4:44 h
    Ascent
    407 m
    Descent
    131 m
    Highest point
    709 m
    Lowest point
    396 m
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