Hiking holidays Via Jacobi Rorschach - Einsiedeln
Hiking: Via Jacobi
- 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Self-guided tour
Arrival to Rorschach
Rorschach – St. Gallen
Rorschach, medieval traffic hub and lake port of St. Gallen, is mentioned as a pilgrimage station around the year 1300. Visit to the Stift Library in St. Gallen.
Herisau – Lichtensteig
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. By bus to the neighbouring village Liechtensteig, where you will spend the night.
By bus back to Wattwil. 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.
Rapperswil – Einsiedeln
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.
Departure or extra nights
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 20.03.2022 - 08.04.2022 23.04.2022 - 20.05.2022 24.09.2022 - 16.10.2022 every day except Saturday | Season 2 09.04.2022 - 22.04.2022 21.05.2022 - 23.09.2022 every day except Saturday | |
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| Via Jacobi Rorschach - Einsiedeln, 6 days TO, CH-OSWJE-06X | ||
| Base price | 729.- | 769.- |
| Surcharge Single Room | 189.- | 189.- |
Category: 3*-hotels & local inns
| Season 1 Mar 20, 2022 - Apr 8, 2022 Apr 23, 2022 - May 20, 2022 Sep 24, 2022 - Oct 16, 2022 every day except Saturday | Season 2 Apr 9, 2022 - Apr 22, 2022 May 21, 2022 - Sep 23, 2022 every day except Saturday | |
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| Rorschach | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 115.- | 115.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 165.- | 165.- |
| Einsiedeln | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 95.- | 95.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 145.- | 145.- |
Included:
- 5 nights incl. breakfast
- Daily luggage transfer
- Thorough route guidance
- Detailed travel documents (1 x per room)
- GPS data available
- Service-Hotline
Note:
- 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
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Reservation fee of CHF 15 per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Arrival/Departure:
- Arrival by train from Zurich airport via St. Gallen. Duration: approx. 1.5 hours.
- Return travel by train via Wädenswil to Zurich airport. Duration: approx. 1.5 hours.
Travel documents "digital”
In future we will reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the SwitzerlandMobility app. We will provide you with further information online. In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:
- Description of how to use the necessary apps
- Detailed programme for the individual stages
- Annual subscription to SwitzerlandMobility Plus
- Luggage tags
- Any vouchers
On the way, you can easily find your way with the SwitzerlandMobility app and other freely accessible aids. Background information and all other documents are delivered electronically and can be downloaded to your mobile phone in advance.
Let us know if you don't want to do without maps. We will send them to you free of charge.
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