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Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell

View of Appenzell – Clanx Castle Ruins loop from Appenzell

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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell

View of Appenzell – Clanx Castle Ruins loop from Appenzell

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5.0

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34

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View of Appenzell – Clanx Castle Ruins loop from Appenzell

01:59

6.46km

210m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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29 m

Appenzell railway station

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Appenzell train station is located in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. The tracks are 1000 mm gauge.
The Appenzell-St. Gallen-Trogen, Gossau-Appenzell-Wasserauen and Appenzell-AltstAltstätten lines are used.

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224 m

Appenzell Castle

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It has been privately owned since 1708.

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297 m

Appenzell Town Hall

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The imposing town hall with the facade painting by August Schmid from Diessenhofen, 1928. (appenzell.ch)

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2.29 km

View of Appenzell

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Nice view of Appenzell and surroundings.

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2.78 km

Clanx Castle Ruins

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At the Clanx castle ruins there are two grilling areas with grates (you have to bring your own wood) and this rest area offers wonderful views directly over the Alpstein and over the hilly Appenzellerland.

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3.17 km

View of the Clanx Castle ruins

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View of Clanx castle ruins

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3.61 km

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6.03 km

Sitter River

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The Sitter is by far the largest tributary of the Thur and flows through the four Swiss cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, St. Gallen and Thurgau.
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6.46 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.86 km

1.51 km

1.19 km

688 m

216 m

Surfaces

2.03 km

1.92 km

1.38 km

880 m

258 m

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

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