Hiking holidays Via Jacobi Rorschach - Einsiedeln
Hiking: Via Jacobi

Luggage drop-off in Rorschach. As a medieval traffic hub and lake port of St. Gallen, Rorschach is mentioned as a pilgrimage station around the year 1300. Highlights at the end of today's walk are the Old Town of St. Gallen (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and a visit to the Abbey Library.
With a short train ride to Herisau you can avoid the march through the suburbs of St. Gallen. Herisau, oldest Appenzell parish seat has been known since 907. The path leads past the former hostel, zum Goldenen Sternen, then on through the varied hilly landscape of Appenzell and Toggenburg to Wattwil. Overnight stay in the adjacent village Lichtensteig.
Between Wattwil and Rapperswil, the landscape is dotted with individual farms and marked by gently rolling hills and various-sized woodland areas. Some beautiful sunken paths turn the hike into a special experience.
The hike leads over the wooden footbridge from Rapperswil to Hurden built in 2001 and then over the Etzelpass to Einsiedeln. Particularly impressive views of the Zürichsee on this trail to Switzerland’s most important place of pilgrimage.

Tour character
There are only few ascents, but a good physical condition and stamina is needed for the long legs. The trails are well maintained and easy to walk.
The Via Jacobi at SwitzerlandMobility
Season 1 18.03.2023 - 31.03.2023 15.04.2023 - 12.05.2023 23.09.2023 - 15.10.2023 every day except Sunday | Season 2 01.04.2023 - 14.04.2023 13.05.2023 - 22.09.2023 every day except Sunday | |
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Via Jacobi Rorschach - Einsiedeln, 4 days, CH-OSWRE-04X | ||
Base price | 629.- | 649.- |
Surcharge Single Room | 139.- | 139.- |
Category: 3* hotels & local inns
Season 1 Mar 18, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023 Apr 15, 2023 - May 12, 2023 Sep 23, 2023 - Oct 15, 2023 every day except Sunday | Season 2 Apr 1, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023 May 13, 2023 - Sep 22, 2023 every day except Sunday | |
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Rorschach/surrounding | ||
Extra night double room (BB) | 125.- | 125.- |
Extra night single room (BB) | 180.- | 180.- |
Einsiedeln | ||
Extra night double room (BB) | 115.- | 115.- |
Extra night single room (BB) | 155.- | 155.- |
Included:
- 3 overnight stays incl. breakfast
- Daily luggage transfers
- Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct arrival and departure)
- Subsidy for arrival by train
- Visit to the abbey library in St. Gallen
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Travel documents (1 x per room)
- Service hotline
Note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Reservation fee of CHF 15.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
- Train journey St. Gallen – Herisau not included, approx. CHF 8.- per person
- Bus to/from Liechtensteig not included, approx. CHF 5.- per person and ride
Arrival/Departure:
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Arrival by public transport to Rorschach. Drop off your luggage at the luggage counter by 10:00 a.m. at the latest.
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Departure by public transport from Einsiedeln. Luggage will be returned to the luggage counter by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.
Travel documents "digital"
We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.
In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:
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Your travel program
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Luggage tags
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Description of how to use the app
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Any vouchers
The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.