Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 21, 2026

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736 m

Eischen

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Excellent country inn with good food. Large campsite. Fantastic view to Lake Constance, Hohen Kasten, Säntis and Alpstein.

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3.86 km

View of the Appenzell Hills

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good footwear and surefootedness very uneven terrain

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4.78 km

View of the Alpstein Mountains

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Very nice tour over alpine meadows, but also a paved road, only partially shaded. Easy hike but with a lot of altitude difference.

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4.99 km

Scheidegg Mountain Inn

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Mountain inn Scheidegg - first restaurants
It is not possible to determine exactly when people started travelling to Kronberg for other purposes. It can be assumed that after the discovery …

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5.46 km

Picnic area with barbecue and mountain view

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Very busy if you want to grill should start early

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5.58 km

View of the Surrounding Mountains

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From the stairs there is another beautiful view towards the surrounding mountains

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5.81 km

Chapel of St. James

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The Chapel of St. Jakob Gonten is located southwest below the Kronberg peak at an elevation of 1,445 meters in the Appenzell Alps in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. In …

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6.66 km

View of Hoher Kasten

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Beautiful view of the Hoher Kasten. However, this is only possible for good hikers.

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

5.18 km

2.14 km

259 m

Surfaces

5.76 km

2.60 km

2.17 km

1.52 km

551 m

515 m

101 m

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Scheidegg Mountain Inn – Chapel of St. James loop from Kau

Eischen

View of the Appenzell Hills

View of the Alpstein Mountains

Scheidegg Mountain Inn

Picnic area with barbecue and mountain view

View of the Surrounding Mountains

Chapel of St. James

View of Hoher Kasten

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