Appenzeller Route
Overview
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Distance 69 km
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Ascent 1650 m
Intro
A circular route through the green hills of the Appenzell region, on the sunny balcony above the Bodensee with typical farmhouses and strong-willed, likeable local people. Far from daily hustle and bustle but never far from a tavern.
Description
Leaving Eastern Switzerland’s metropolis of St. Gallen over a iron footbridge 100m above the Sitter, you reach peaceful Appenzellerland.
The route is demanding but the views from Landmark and St. Anton are worth the effort: the Alpstein massif with the Säntis in the background, far below the Rheintal and to the north, the silver stripe of the Schwabian Sea (Bodensee). Walzenhausen and Heiden, sunny balconies above the Bodensee region, just a few more hills and ravines and St. Gallen Ost is in front of your handlebars.
Public transportation combination offer
The Appenzell cog railway covers the climb between Rorschach and Heiden and Rheineck and Walzenhausen, while providing a breathtaking panorama.
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
| Type |
Performance
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| Start location |
St. Gallen
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| Destination |
St. Gallen
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| Ascent |
1650 m
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| Descent |
1650 m
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| Distance |
69 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
68 km
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| Distance on natural surface |
1 km
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| Multiday route |
2 days
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Theme |
With panoramic view
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| Category |
Active
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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Quick Facts
Route number
Stages: 2