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From the Meldegg, with wide-ranging views over the lower Rhine Valley and to Hohen Kasten, through a typical Appenzell region, past the Grünenstein castles in the Riesling-Silvaner wine region – with “Gilde” culinary highlights.

Description

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
Berneck
Destination
Altstätten
Direction
One way
Altitude (meter above sea level)
500 m
Ascent
600 m
Descent
560 m
Distance
13 km
Duration
4 h
Duration back
4 h
Technical requirements
Easy
Physical requirements
Medium
Season
All year

Route

Rheintaler Höhenweg

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Quick Facts

Route number

Stage: 2/6

Distance

13 km

Duration

4 h

Ascent

600 m

Travel information: Berneck

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