Appenzeller Alpenweg

Route Säntis - Urnäsch

Overview

  • Distance 13 km
  • Duration 4 h 25 min
  • Ascent 600 m

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Intro

While there is noise and hustle and bustle around the valley station at the beginning of this trail, you are then almost completely alone on various Alps, in the middle of an untouched and unspoilt natural landscape. This stage leads over the Chammhalde.

Description

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An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Säntis
Destination
Urnäsch
Direction
One way
Ascent
600 m
Descent
1100 m
Distance
13 km
Duration
4 h 25 min
Duration back
5 h
Technical requirements
Medium
Physical requirements
Difficult
Season
May - October
Theme
To an alp
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Appenzeller Alpenweg

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    Appenzeller Alpenweg, Stage 2/2

    Säntis - Urnäsch

Map

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Contact

Appenzellerland Tourismus
St. Gallerstrasse 49
9100  Herisau

Phone  +41 (0)71 898 33 00
info@appenzellerland.ch
appenzellerland.ch

Quick Facts

Route number

Stage: 2/2

Distance

13 km

Duration

4 h 25 min

Ascent

600 m

Travel information: Säntis

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