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Degersheim trail

Cross-country skiing · Saint Gall

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Away from the huge winter destinations Degersheim offers a long and scenically attractive cross-country skiing trail.

Skating, Classic

easy

Distance 12.1 km

3:09 h

256 m

259 m

914 m

839 m

This also includes a unique view far beyond Lake Constance and the city boundaries.

Fog-free location, snowed forests, shimmering and bright sunshine – this offers the Degersheim trail. It is located above the village, which became famous in the 19th century due to its embroidery industry, on a plain, which reaches from Wolfensberg to the far away hamlet Moos.

The wonderful panoramic views to Alpstein with Säntnis, Glarus Alps, Zurich Oberland, Thurgau and far above Lake Constance to Germany and Austria invite to linger for a while. The different enter and exit points allow the winter sportsmen also to run only a part of the trail.

Exercising in the fresh air makes hungry: there are two restaurants directly at the trail. There are also restaurants in Wofertswil or in the small hamlet Weiler Magdenau with its Cistercian nuns monastery from the 13th century.

Author’s recommendation

If you are hungry there are two restaurants right next to the trail: Hotel Wolfensberg and Restaurant Moosbad

Author

St.Gallen-Bodensee Tourismus

Update: October 18, 2022

Difficulty

easy

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Highest point

914 m

Lowest point

839 m

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Start

Hotel Wolfensberg, Degersheim (895 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'731'823E 1'248'385N

47.373111, 9.184133

DMS

47°22'23.2"N 9°11'02.9"E

UTM

32T 513901 5246644

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Destination

Hotel Wolfensberg, Degersheim

Turn-by-turn directions

Hotel Wolfensberg - Moos - Hotel Wolfensberg

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Direct connection from St.Gallen by train twice an hour (S4 or S8) to the Degersheim train station.

Getting there

Coming from St.Gallen on the A1 motorway in the direction of Zurich / Herisau: Exit at St.Gallen-Winkeln, Herisau. Drive through Herisau Schachen, direction of Wolfenswil, Baldenwil, Degersheim. Direction Hotel Wolfensberg.

Parking

Unlimited parking in Seeblickstrasse.

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'731'823E 1'248'385N

47.373111, 9.184133

DMS

47°22'23.2"N 9°11'02.9"E

UTM

32T 513901 5246644

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Cross-country skis (classic or skating), cross-country ski sticks, light backpack (approx. 5 to 10 liters) with rain cover if necessary, cross-country ski boots, adequate and breathable clothing, hat/headband, light gloves, sun and rain protection.

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cross-country skiing technique

Skating, Classic

Difficulty

easy

Distance

12.1 km

Duration

3:09 h

Ascent

256 m

Descent

259 m

Highest point

914 m

Lowest point

839 m

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