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St. Gallen
Wahlkreis Rheintal
Altstätten

Urnäsch – Appenzell Village loop from Altstätten Stadt

Hard

35

riders

Urnäsch – Appenzell Village loop from Altstätten Stadt

07:58

105km

2,150m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.3 km for 117 m

After 23.1 km for 150 m

After 50.5 km for 62 m

After 95.9 km for 55 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.6 km

Hirschensprung Gorge

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Interesting and surprising breakthrough in the rock, practically in the middle of the valley. Impressively narrow. 😁

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23.1 km

Schlössli Sax

Castle

36.5 km

Wildhaus

Mountain Pass

4

38.6 km

View of the Churfirsten

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From the main road, it is worth looking into the distance, as the magnificent ridge of the Churfirsten is well visible here.

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63.1 km

Schwägalp Passhöhe

Mountain Pass

6

65.5 km

Descent on Schwägalp Pass Road

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Wide large mountain pass road, not ideal for MTB. With MTB, it's better to use the old mountain pass road from Schwägalp. Except for downhill shredding...

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70.2 km

View of the Urnäsch Valley

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The valley from Urmäsch direction Schwägalp.

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73.7 km

Urnäsch

Highlight • Settlement

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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9

80.3 km

View of the Appenzell countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful landscape of Appenzell!

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84.5 km

Appenzell Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful Swiss town with many very interesting buildings 👌
It is the capital of the half-canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden!
appenzell.ch/de/dorf-appenzell/sehens-wuerdigkeiten.html

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95.8 km

Hoher Hirschberg mountain restaurant

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

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105 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.9 km

16.6 km

16.1 km

14.7 km

8.80 km

4.45 km

423 m

Surfaces

85.3 km

9.33 km

4.24 km

2.90 km

2.42 km

758 m

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Monday 12 October

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