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Schwellbrunn – Gübsensee West Dam loop from St. Gallen Bruggen

Schwellbrunn – Gübsensee West Dam loop from St. Gallen Bruggen

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Schwellbrunn – Gübsensee West Dam loop from St. Gallen Bruggen

03:32

46.2km

1,020m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 19.8 km for 634 m

Closed: • Saturday-Sunday (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.8 km

Pedestrian and rail bridge over the Glatt

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After the bridge in the direction of Gossau there is a nature reserve.

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16.0 km

Magdenauer Weiher

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Small pond, unfortunately completely surrounded by roads. On the lower side of the monastery there is a second, somewhat more secluded pond.

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16.1 km

Magdenau Cistercian Abbey

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Especially when you take the road from Flawil up to Magdenau, you have a beautiful view of the Cistercian abbey, which was founded in 1244.
In addition to the monastery, …

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26.7 km

Fuchsacker Restaurant

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Nice location, great Schlorzifladen, enough space outdoors.

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33.8 km

Schwellbrunn

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A few years ago, Schwellbrunn received the Wacker Prize as the most beautiful village in Switzerland.

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37.9 km

Nieschberg Viewpoint

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Beautiful viewpoint near Herisau with a great panorama.

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43.9 km

Gübsensee West Dam

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Popular recreational area with many Bänkli and fire pits. The walk around the Gübsensee is also very popular with joggers and is used extensively.

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45.3 km

View of the Sitter Viaduct

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From the cycle path you have a great view of the Sitter Viaduct. At 99 meters, the viaduct is the highest railway bridge in Switzerland. Further downstream you can cross …

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46.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

8.32 km

7.32 km

6.28 km

2.49 km

346 m

110 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

14.7 km

6.49 km

5.22 km

1.64 km

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,030 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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Saturday 6 June

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Schwellbrunn – Gübsensee West Dam loop from St. Gallen Bruggen

Pedestrian and rail bridge over the Glatt

Magdenauer Weiher

Magdenau Cistercian Abbey

Fuchsacker Restaurant

Schwellbrunn

Nieschberg Viewpoint

Gübsensee West Dam

View of the Sitter Viaduct

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