Nesslauer Rundweg
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Nesslauer Rundweg

Nesslau

Distance
4.0 km
Duration
55 min
Ascent
40 m
Descent
40 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Fitness
Easy
Route type
Loop

01/ Overview

The route

This round tour starts in Nesslau, a small municipality set in superb landscape. It offers the ultimate in relaxation. The major attraction, the River Thur surrounded by lush and rugged terrain, is a must for all nature lovers.

The circuit, which takes just under an hour, begins at Nesslau-Neu St. Johann railway station and leads across the valley floor of Nesslau. The route initially passes through a residential area and by the Gasthaus zur Mauer. In Neu St. Johann, the first section runs outside the marked hiking trail network. Houses and roads soon recede, giving way to open meadows.

The circuit continues along the yellow-marked hiking trail with no significant ascent. Near the Inselikapelle, the path enters a short wooded section before returning to open countryside and later to Nesslau. Shortly before the finish, the route reaches its highest point at around 760 metres. From there, it is only a few steps back to the starting point at the railway station. At four kilometres in length and with an elevation gain of only around 40 metres, the circuit is ideal for a short hike between village and meadows.

02/ Along the route

What's along the way

Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.

03/ Conditions

Current conditions

What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.

  • How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.

  • How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.

  • How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.

04/ Getting there

Getting there

From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.

Or from

Nesslau · stop 29 m away

Outbound

Return

05/ Weather

Weather on the way

Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.

Weather

Mountain
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Valley
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Rain today
Mountain
Valley
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06/ Trail & landscape

Trail & landscape

Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.

Trail Surface
On official trails
67%
Route length
3.9 km
Hiking trail
67%
Off official trails
33%
Land Cover
Village
46%
Open land
44%
Forest
8%
Water
2%

07/ Snow

Snow on the route

Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.

Snow Info

Snow height valley
0cm
Snow height mountain
0cm
Snowfall last 24h
None
Last 3 Days
None
Next 24h
None
Next 3 Days
None
Relative snow depth

Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.

08/ Export

Take the route with you

Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.

  • Share

    Send the link to friends or your hiking group.

  • Export GPX File

    For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.

  • Print Route Sheet

    A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.

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