Hiking 
Begin and end of tour: Appenzell Train Station
Technical requirements: medium difficulty
Physical fitness: medium difficulty
Distance: 37 km
Total altitude meters: 970 m
Biking time: 02:30 - 04:00 (hours, minutes)
Elevation start and end of tour: 775 m
Season: May - October
Panorama: Magnificent view s of Appenzellerland
Gastronomy: Restaurants in the villages, and in the meeting square, at the Leimensteig and Kaubad.
Overnight: Appenzell
Various: Villlage center of Appenzell with the characteristic house facades painted in many colors.
Literature: Karten-shop.ch
Around Appenzell
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Thinking of the traditional Appenzell may not immediately brin biking to mind, but the hilly landscape is tailor-made for it. The view to Säntis massif is omnipresent so that one is never disorientated. The technical challenges over this round tour stretching over 37 km are not too daunting, but the loop is quite tough. Nearly 1'000 m's of difference in latitude are not chicken-feed. And those who at the end of the tour are still full of energy can enjoy the picturesque old town of Appenzell.
Appenzell - Schlatt - Leimensteg - Gonten - Kaubad - Appenzell
Ride from the train station to the village center, then in the direction of Zurich, and finally turn right at the large intersection. Shortly after that you will see the start of the sign-posted bike route. After Schlatt you will reach a beautiful vantage point with a restauranton the Leimensteig. Subsequently, you will travel downhill and across the valley. A steep ascent follows, then another downhill to Gonten and a new ascent up to the Kaubad. The last descent takes you back down to Appenzell.
Pictures: Appenzell Tourismus
Ride from the train station to the village center, then in the direction of Zurich, and finally turn right at the large intersection. Shortly after that you will see the start of the sign-posted bike route. After Schlatt you will reach a beautiful vantage point with a restauranton the Leimensteig. Subsequently, you will travel downhill and across the valley. A steep ascent follows, then another downhill to Gonten and a new ascent up to the Kaubad. The last descent takes you back down to Appenzell.
Pictures: Appenzell Tourismus
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Contact Information
- Appenzellerland Tourismus AI
Hauptgasse 4
9050 Appenzell
Tel. +41 (0)71 788 96 41
Fax +41 (0)71 788 96 49
info.ai@appenzell.ch
www.appenzell.ch