Columbanus Trail Switzerland - Escape from speed

521.7 km

142:15 h

8126 mhd

7635 mhd

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The 6000 km long European Columbanus Trail passes through nine countries. From Ireland via England, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Principality of Liechtenstein to Italy. The Columbanus Trail follows as a memorial path the footsteps of the Irish monks Columbanus († 615) and Gallus († around 640/645) as well as their companions. They and their successors gave significant impulses to Christianity and thus to culture on the European continent from the late 6th century onwards. Around one hundred monastery foundations are associated with Columbanus and his students. Besides a return to the cultural, spiritual, and monastic heritage, it also stands for a message of peace and cohesion in Europe.

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Highest Point 2776 m

Lowest Point 246 m

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Start

Basel

Destination

Castasegna/ Chiavenna

Coordinates

47.556565, 7.59149

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Description

21 stages and 500 km from Basel to Castasegna near Chiavenna make up the Swiss part of the international cultural route «Via Columbani». The Columbanus Trail Switzerland leads on well-developed hiking trails and also cycling routes through picturesque landscapes such as Fricktal, Limmattal, Toggenburg, Fürstenland, Rheintal, Sarganserland and Albula, along rivers like Rhine, Aare and Limmat and lakes like Lake Zurich and Lake Constance and through many historic places with spiritual power. Specifically associated with the Swiss cultural route is also the natural medicine brought forth by monasteries since the early Middle Ages. Gesundheitsland Switzerland - www.gesundheitsland.ch - connects its actors and makes the diverse possibilities for natural health care in Switzerland visible and tangible.

Further information about the Columbanus Trail Switzerland, cultural and spiritual sights, natural medicine experiences and suitable accommodations can be found at www.kolumbansweg.ch.

Directions

Stage Overview

1 Basel – Rheinfelden, 19km, 4.45h, +260m/-250m
2 Rheinfelden – Laufenburg, 29km, 7.15h, +260m/-225m
3 Laufenburg – Koblenz, 21km, 6.15h, +290m/-280m
4 Koblenz – Baden, 24km, 6.00h, +265m/-200m
5 Baden – Zurich, 27km, 6.45h, +260m/-235m
6 Zurich – Wädenswil, 23km, 5.45h, +0m/-0m
7a Wädenswil – Rapperswil, 15km, 3.45h, +0m/-0m
7b Wädenswil – Tuggen, 26km, 6.45h, +530m/-530m
8a Rapperswil – Wattwil, 27km, 7.30h, +915m/-710m
8b Tuggen – Wattwil, 24km, 6.30h, +835m/-635m
9 Wattwil – Magdenau/Flawil, 19km, 5.30h, +720m/-770m
10 Magdenau/Flawil- St. Gallen, 22km, 6.00h, +440m/-500m
11 St. Gallen – Rorschach, 22km, 5.30h, +140m/-415m
12 Rorschach – Bregenz, 31km, 8.00h, +60m/-60m
13 Bregenz – Hohenems, 24km, 6.00h, +120m/-95m
14a Hohenems – Feldkirch, 23km, 5.45h, +390m/-270m
14b Hohenems – Haag, 28km, 7.00h, +70m/-65m
15a Feldkirch – Balzers, 25km, 6.15h, +450m/-435m
15b Haag – Sargans, 28km, 7.00h, +370m/-330m
16a Balzers – Chur, 31km, 8.00h, +540m/-420m
16b Sargans – Chur, 34km, 8.30h, +145m/-35m
17 Chur – Lenzerheide, 20km, 6.00h, +1205m/-425m
18 Lenzerheide – Savognin, 23km, 6.45h, +880m/-1145m
19 Savognin – Bivio, 21km, 7.15h, +1350m/-780m
20 Bivio – Vicosoprano, 20km, 6.30h, +620m/-1325m
21 Vicosoprano – Castasegna, 12km, 3.00h, +115m/-485m

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