Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Thurweg, Stage 4/8
Schwarzenbach SGBischofszell
- Distance
- 19.0 km
- Duration
- 4:30 h
- Ascent
- 130 m
- Descent
- 160 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- All year
01/ Overview
The route
The Thur now flows eastwards and straightened through the principality. There is hardly any altitude difference to overcome on the embankment and through shady forest. The Huserfelsen cliffs just before the cantonal border are the only notable elevation. After this the trail ascends to Bischofszell.
The starting point is in Schwarzenbach, just over 300m from the Schwarzenbach SG, Thurbrücke bus stop. Right at the start, the yellow-waymarked hiking trail climbs to the highest point of the tour at around 540m. From there, stretches of woodland and open meadows characterise the gently undulating route. Small settlements are scattered across the landscape, with no major climbs.
After roughly a third of the route, the trail passes directly by the Mühle-Stübli near Brübach. The alternating woodland, pasture and rural hamlets then continues. Over the 19km, the total ascent amounts to only around 130m, allowing the route to be completed at a steady pace in just over four and a half hours.
Towards the end, Bischofszell draws closer. The trail passes Schloss Bischofszell and the Johanneskirche before ending in the town. The Bischofszell Stadt stop is only a few steps from the finish.
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.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
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.
