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Wissbachschlucht Waterfall – Wisssee loop from Flawil

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Wissbachschlucht Waterfall – Wisssee loop from Flawil

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Wissbachschlucht Waterfall – Wisssee loop from Flawil

03:51

13.6km

290m

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: April 15, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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5.91 km

Bridge in the Wissbach Gorge

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One of the countless bridges that you cross when hiking in the Wissbachtal

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6.04 km

Wissbachschlucht Waterfall

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Very nice waterfall, also ideal in autumn (fall colors). Then the access to the water can be a bit slippery.

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6.18 km

Wisssee

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Small lake before going into the covered gorge.

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6.30 km

Wissbach Gorge and Historic Power Plant

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The Wissbachschlucht is a wild and romantic side valley of the Glatt between Gossau, Flawil and Degersheim. A covered wooden walkway leads hikers safely through the gorge. A paradise for …

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6.90 km

Stüdliweiher

Lake

7.37 km

Schwänberg Bridge

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Knowledge Bach Bridge from 1872
The 23 meter long Schwänberg Bridge is a covered rod polygon bridge over the Wissbach.
For pedestrians, it connects the Egg district of Flawil with …

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8.22 km

Lochweg Bridge

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Bridge over the Glatt, on Lochweg, resp. Flawil border route.

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8.42 km

Confluence of the Wissbach and the Glatt

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The Wissbach comes from Schwellbrunn, the Glatt from Herisau. Together they later flow into the Thur as Glatt near Oberbüren.

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9.86 km

Helfenberg Castle Ruins

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Castle / Castle ruins Helfenberg, Gossau SG
The castle was probably built in the first half of the 13th century. It was a residence of the Gielen von Glattbrugg family. …

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10.7 km

Columbanshöhle

Cave Entrance

13.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

3.64 km

1.35 km

1.31 km

808 m

Surfaces

3.88 km

3.34 km

2.23 km

1.70 km

1.68 km

391 m

376 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Thursday 14 May

9°C

3°C

82 %

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Wissbachschlucht Waterfall – Wisssee loop from Flawil

Bridge in the Wissbach Gorge

Wissbachschlucht Waterfall

Wisssee

Wissbach Gorge and Historic Power Plant

Schwänberg Bridge

Lochweg Bridge

Confluence of the Wissbach and the Glatt

Helfenberg Castle Ruins

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