View of the Säntis North Face – Schwägalp loop from Bischofszell Stadt

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View of the Säntis North Face – Schwägalp loop from Bischofszell Stadt

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View of the Säntis North Face – Schwägalp loop from Bischofszell Stadt

04:58

72.9km

1,100m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.1 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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223 m

Old Town Bischofszell

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Town Hall, Bischofszell
The town hall was built between 1747 and 1750 by Johann Caspar Bagnato (Marktgasse 11)
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6.60 km

Alpstein View

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Nice view of the striking Alpstein massif.

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24.9 km

Urnäsch

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A pretty place with a special peculiarity: In Urnäsch, New Year's Eve is celebrated twice a year: the new New Year's Eve takes place on December 31st, the old New …

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36.1 km

View of the Säntis North Face

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From here, you can see the north face of the Säntis, including the LSB (Long Distance Ski Area) from Schwägalp. The large and modern Hotel Säntis is also located here. …

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36.1 km

Schwägalp

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Be there early, it's definitely worth it. Little going on and clear air. If possible, start very early to watch the sunrise on the summit!

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38.5 km

View of Säntis from the Old Schwägalp Road

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To "escape" part of the Sunday / excursion traffic, drive on the old Schwägalpstrasse. Is more pleasant and creates time to let your gaze wander into the wonderful surroundings.

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70.3 km

Hauptwil Pond

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A beautifully situated idyllic pond, with a public bath in summer.

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70.6 km

Hauptwil Castle and Clock Tower

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The entire castle complex is accessible only for booked events. In the small house at the front, there is a castle bakery and café.

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72.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

23.6 km

8.92 km

3.79 km

1.24 km

132 m

Surfaces

63.8 km

5.60 km

2.77 km

675 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

8°C

2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

June 16, 2023,🚴‍♂️ Strassentour Arnegg - Schwägalp - Arnegg

In the absence of a road bike, I did this tour with a fully MTB, everything on tar roads, so set up as a bike.
The ascent to Schwägalp is not easy, I often only drove at 6-7 km/h. For the first time in 25 years, when I rode my racing bike to the Schwägalp (was already strict back then...), …

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October 7, 2024,⚡🚴‍♂️ Urnäsch - Schwägalp - Lutertannen - Schwägalp - Hundwil, Runde ab Arnegg 🌞

Because it's quite wet outside, I did a longer ride almost entirely on asphalt. Since I don't have an eBike, I rode the eMTB, but still entered the tour "only" as a bicycle.

As the power would probably have run out, I didn't reach the planned 80 km or rather finished earlier 😥
Well, riding quickly and climbing lots of …

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