Wissbachschlucht Waterfall – Wisssee loop from Flawil
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
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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5.91 km
Bridge in the Wissbach Gorge
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6.04 km
Wissbachschlucht Waterfall
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6.18 km
Wisssee
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6.30 km
Wissbach Gorge and Historic Power Plant
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6.89 km
Stüdliweiher
Lake
7.37 km
Schwänberg Bridge
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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 the Schwänberg district of Herisau. The first bridge was built in 1615 and replaced by the current one in 1782. Numerous inscriptions by its builders make it a "speaking bridge".
Text / Source: Outdooractive.ch
outdooractive.com/de/poi/ostschweiz-liechtenstein/schwaenbergbruecke/49842702
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8.21 km
Lochweg Bridge
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8.42 km
Confluence of the Wissbach and the Glatt
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9.86 km
Helfenberg Castle Ruins
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The castle was probably built in the first half of the 13th century. It was a residence of the Gielen von Glattbrugg family. In 1244, the castle was part of the foundation of the knight Rudolf Giel von Glattbrugg for the Magdenau monastery. The family continued to manage the castle - probably as a fief - and in 1341 the castle was rebuilt by the family. For knight Rudolf II Giel von Glattbrugg in 1244, who had founded the Magdenau monastery, the estate on which the previous building, the "castrum Helfinberc", had once stood, was part of his foundation. The castle was apparently already dilapidated at that time.
From then on, the imperial monastery had servants manage Helfenberg. By 1388 at the latest, the Princely Abbey of St. Gallen was the owner of the castle complex. In 1401 it was besieged by the surrounding farmers, which ultimately led to the Appenzell Wars, in which the castle was completely destroyed in 1407. The complex fell into disrepair and then largely slid into the Glatt ravine. This was their last act after the Appenzell Wars. The castle complex, destroyed by the rebellious farmers, was then left to decay.
The first excavations were carried out between 1935 and 1937. In 1939 the ruins came into the possession of the Oberberg cooperative in Gossau. Since 1964/1965 the ruins have been secured and preserved to their current state. The ruins are located not far from the Glatt gorge and not far from the Kolumbanshöhle. Access is only recommended on foot and with hiking equipment.
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10.7 km
Columbanshöhle
Cave Entrance
13.6 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.46 km
3.67 km
1.35 km
1.31 km
808 m
Surfaces
3.88 km
3.33 km
2.21 km
1.70 km
1.70 km
391 m
376 m
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Elevation
Highest point (760 m)
Lowest point (610 m)
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