St. Gallen · Hiking

ViaJacobi

16.3 mi
one way
2,547 ft
climb
2,621 ft
high point
Point to point
route

ViaJacobi is a 16-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It runs between about 1,330 ft and 2,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,550 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Abtwil SG, about 1.1 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Steinegg and Paradieswald. Höchfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping St. Gallen-Wittenbach Leebrücke and Campingplatz Jakobsbad are within about 6 miles. There are 11 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

HIKE

Ramsten

~8 min drive

A 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland.

HIKE

Moosbachweg

~12 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland.

HIKE

Spitzli-Fluewald

~14 min drive

A 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland.

HIKE

Rädlibachweg

~17 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

HIKE

Chammhalden-Route

~17 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland.

HIKE

Nördli

~9 min drive

A 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland.

HIKE

Steinachtobelweg

~12 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

HIKE

Nasenlöcher-Route

~16 min drive

A 1.3-mile point-to-point route in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland.

HIKE

Thurweg

~19 min drive

A 14-mile point-to-point route in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

HIKE

Hüenerberg (T5)

~18 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at ViaJacobi for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors