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Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Hinterland
Herisau

Gübsensee West Dam – Sitterstrandweg loop from Herisau AB

Routes
Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Hinterland
Herisau

Gübsensee West Dam – Sitterstrandweg loop from Herisau AB

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Gübsensee West Dam – Sitterstrandweg loop from Herisau AB

01:54

27.9km

430m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 20.1 km for 233 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.26 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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2

3.46 km

Gübsensee (Gübsen Reservoir)

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Lake in the vicinity of St. Gallen. Several fire places. Bathing area too. A restaurant is located on the lake.

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3

3.71 km

Lake Gübsensee

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Only about 200 meters wide, but over a kilometer long: these are the dimensions of the Gübsensee. The reservoir serves as a place of relaxation for the people of St. Gallen.

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4

7.48 km

Artistic Log Piles

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Surprising sight by the edge of the road: log piles carefully arranged to make pictures out of the different coloured wood.

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5

7.85 km

Pedestrian and bicycle walkway under the A1 viaduct

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The suspended footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists under the carriageways of the A1 viaduct was built between 1983 and 1985. Great connection from St. Gallen to Abtwil.

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8.54 km

Sitterstrandweg

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The Sitterstrandweg is, as the name suggests, a path that leads along the Sitter. It is a very nice path that leads through the forest and along the Sitter and …

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14.0 km

Erlenholz Bridge W

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A quiet place and also a good alternative route between Wittenbach and Engelburg if you don't want to take the busy route across the Leebrücke.

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20.3 km

View of St. Gallen and Sitter Viaduct

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On the panoramic trail Engelburg-Abtwil, serves primarily as a school route connection secondary school.

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27.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.69 km

8.32 km

6.70 km

3.42 km

678 m

150 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

7.15 km

2.77 km

1.45 km

342 m

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Sunday 17 May

12°C

6°C

78 %

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