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Appenzell Innerrhoden

Gonten

Ridge Path With View of the Alpstein and Säntis

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Gonten

Ridge Path With View of the Alpstein and Säntis

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Location: Gonten, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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1. Chapel of St. James – View of Säntis loop from Jakobsbad

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2. Chapel of St. James – Kronberg Summit loop from Gontenbad

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710m

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3. Obere Petersalp Ridge – View of Säntis loop from Jakobsbad

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05:57

850m

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Paul

January 2, 2024

Kronberg winter hiking trail
Kronberg – Scheidegg – Jakobsbad
Winter hiking trail no. 112
The panoramic winter hiking trail always leads slightly downwards from the Kronberg summit down to Jakobsbad. In between, the fantastic view of the Säntis and the inviting mountain inns along the way entice you.
The Kronberg can be easily reached from Jakobsbad with the cable car. Once at the top, the magnificent view of the Alpstein opens up: the mighty north face of the Säntis range towers before your eyes. In the back lies the Lake Constance region, which is often swallowed up by a sea of fog in winter. The well-prepared winter hiking trail leads on the Kronberg Crete to the summit cross, where there is a great all-round view of the snow-covered hills of the Appenzeller Vorderland. This is also where the exciting fun begins for the tobogganers. The longest toboggan run in Eastern Switzerland runs mostly parallel to the winter hiking trail.
On the wide Kronberg ridge you quickly lose altitude. After a short, steep section you come to the St. Jakob chapel, which is well placed on a small hill. The small chapel, which dates back to the 13th century, owes its patron saint to the nearby Jakobsquelle. We continue to the Scheidegg mountain inn, which is ideal for the next break. After a short stretch of forest you reach the Hütten area with its rolling hills and snow-covered pastures. The well-preserved alpine buildings serve as accommodation for alpine summers. The route gently descends past the Ros property. There you leave the pastures and turn onto the narrow corridor road in the forest. On the last section, the path winds down into the valley and follows the Weissbach with its spectacular ice formations to Jakobsbad.
Text / Source: schweizmobil.ch
schweizmobil.ch/de/winterwandern/route-112

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Paul

January 2, 2024

Jakobsbad – Kronberg “gspone nice”
Climb the Kronberg in winter using your own muscle power.
A varied winter hike from the valley to the Kronberg
Step by step you take the prepared winter hiking trail (along the toboggan run) towards the Kronberg. On the way, the Berggasthaus Scheidegg invites you to a cozy stop. You can get back to Jakobsbad either by cable car or by sleigh.
Text / Source: Luftseilbahn Jakobsbad-Kronberg AG, St. Josefsstrasse 2, 9108 Jakobsbad
kronberg.ch/de/erlebnisse/winter/winterwandern/gonten-jakobsbad-kronberg.html

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Martina

December 17, 2020

The path leads beautifully along the ridge and you can enjoy wonderful views of the Alpstein and the Appenzellerland. Unfortunately very crowded at the weekend. Wonderful during the week and in winter the paths are prepared for snowshoeing, winter hiking and tobogganing.

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Distance 2.63 km

Uphill 0 m

Downhill 270 m

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Location: Gonten, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

Ridge Path With View of the Alpstein and Säntis

1. Chapel of St. James – View of Säntis loop from Jakobsbad

2. Chapel of St. James – Kronberg Summit loop from Gontenbad

3. Obere Petersalp Ridge – View of Säntis loop from Jakobsbad

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