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St. Gallen
Gossau

Schwänberg Bridge – Wissbach Gorge Trail loop from Schutzgebiet «Ehemalige Kiesgrube Espel»

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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen
Gossau

Schwänberg Bridge – Wissbach Gorge Trail loop from Schutzgebiet «Ehemalige Kiesgrube Espel»

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Schwänberg Bridge – Wissbach Gorge Trail loop from Schutzgebiet «Ehemalige Kiesgrube Espel»

02:36

8.88km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Schutzgebiet «Ehemalige Kiesgrube Espel»

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594 m

Glatt Valley near Wissbach Gorge

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From the barbecue area you can see the smooth. Then it goes down the river for about 1 KM in a beautiful valley

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1.24 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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2.68 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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2.88 km

Lochweg Bridge

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

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3.73 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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4.40 km

Wissbach Gorge Trail

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Wissbach Gorge
The Wissbach Gorge is a wildly romantic side valley of the Glatt between Gossau, Flawil and Degersheim. A covered wooden walkway leads hikers safely through the gorge. A paradise for families with children.
Text / Source: Outdooractive
outdooractive.com/de/route/wandern/ostschweiz-liechtenstein/gossau-wissbachschlucht-flawil/23425302

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5.09 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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8.53 km

SBB viaduct with footbridge

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Columbanweg bridge over the Glatt, Gossau - Flawil

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8.88 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.05 km

2.77 km

743 m

174 m

138 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

1.84 km

1.33 km

433 m

403 m

161 m

112 m

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Lowest point (610 m)

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