Hiking 
Begin and end of tour: Appenzell Train Station
Technical requirements: easy
Physical fitness: medium difficulty
Distance: 20 km
Total altitude meters: 600 m
Biking time: 01:30 - 02:30 (hours, minutes)
Elevation start and end of tour: 775 m
Season: May - October
Panorama: Very beautiful views of Appenzellerland
Gastronomy: Appenzell, Scheidegg, Gonten
Overnight: Appenzell
Access starting point: By train from St. Gallen or from Herisau to Appenzell
Access point of arrival: Appenzell Train Station
Literature: Bike-Explorer
Scheidegg
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Like a giant statue the dominating Säntis seems to be watching the tender landscape of Appenzellerland. At its feet stretches a wide hilly country of more than passing intresting to biking fans. The tour from the main place Appenzell over the Scheidegg over Gonten and back again is the proof. Tricky trails are the counterpart of the refreshing downhills. Marvelous panoramic views draw the eye all the way to lake of Constance from the track.
Appenzell - Kau - Eischen - Scheidegg - Gonten - Gontenbad - Appenzell.
From Appenzell to the side street with little traffic, up to Kau and then following a pleasant alp track further uphill. In the track on the top, the trail becomes rougher and steeper. Now, even the best bikers have to hop off their iron horsw for 3 to 5 minutes. On the top of Scheidegg, you may choose between a little, force taking brake to the restaurant or stright ahead to the refreshing downhill over Gonten back to Appenzell.
Pictures: http://www.bike-explorer.ch
From Appenzell to the side street with little traffic, up to Kau and then following a pleasant alp track further uphill. In the track on the top, the trail becomes rougher and steeper. Now, even the best bikers have to hop off their iron horsw for 3 to 5 minutes. On the top of Scheidegg, you may choose between a little, force taking brake to the restaurant or stright ahead to the refreshing downhill over Gonten back to Appenzell.
Pictures: http://www.bike-explorer.ch
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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