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: November 14, 2025

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Train Station

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2.20 km

View of the Alpstein Mountains

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3.67 km

St. Ottilia Chapel

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Below the St. Ottilia devotional chapel, water flows continuously into a tree trunk fountain. Wetting the eyes with the spring water is said to help with eye diseases.
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5.74 km

beautiful view of the Alpstein

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From this path you have a wonderful view of the Alpstein and the Appenzellerland towards Kronberg and Hundwiler Höhi etc.

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7.20 km

Hoher Hirschberg

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Open, very warm welcome and fantastic regional cuisine.
Highly recommended!

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9.09 km

View of Gais

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10.7 km

Bakery Café Böhli

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there is more inside than you might think from the outside. equipment recommendation: wallet

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10.8 km

Appenzell Saddlery

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Here you can find Appenzeller handwork made of leather

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11.0 km

Gais railway station

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Since November 18, 1911, the Appenzeller Bahn rack railway with route number 856 has been running from the SBB Gais station to the SBB Altstätten station on a 1000 mm …

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11.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

3.91 km

1.54 km

804 m

Surfaces

3.93 km

2.18 km

1.68 km

1.48 km

1.44 km

316 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (900 m)

Weather

Monday 26 January

4°C

-2°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Beautiful view of the Alpstein – Hoher Hirschberg loop from Gais

View of the Alpstein Mountains

St. Ottilia Chapel

beautiful view of the Alpstein

Hoher Hirschberg

View of Gais

Bakery Café Böhli

Appenzell Saddlery

Gais railway station

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