Cycling in Switzerland

Obstgarten-Route
Stage 1, Arbon–Herisau

rotate your device for slideshow
Obstgarten-Route
Stage 1, Arbon–Herisau
The silver Bodensee fades into the background to be followed by green hilly crests, then serenity and chaos in the monastery city of St. Gallen. Westwards in a transit link with railway and motorway, Herisau also offers a warm welcome to non-Appenzellers.
The silver Bodensee fades into the background to be followed by green hilly crests, then serenity and chaos in the monastery city of St. Gallen. Westwards in a transit link with railway and motorway, Herisau also offers a warm welcome to non-Appenzellers.
Length
27 km
Roads and trails
Asphalted: 25 km
Natural surface: 2 km
Natural surface: 2 km
Ascent | Descent
540 m | 200 m
Fitness level
medium
Arrival | return travel
More …
Traffic volume
Beware: busy main roads Arbon, Roggwil, Wittenbach–St.Gallen, St.Gallen–Bruggen and Hersiau
Diversion, St. Gallen Heiligkreuz–Olma
Duration
24.07.2020 - 31.08.2023
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
The route is being diverted. Please follow the local signposts. See map for details.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office
Detour, Sitterbrücke
Duration
until summer 2023
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
The route is being diverted. Please follow the local signposts. See map for details.
More
Data source: cantonal_office
Diversion, Herisau railway station
Duration
01.04.2021 - 01.04.2023
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
The route is being diverted. Access to Herisau railway station is possible. Please follow the local signposts. See map for details.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office