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Hirschensprung Gorge – Urnäsch loop from Altstätten Stadt

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Hirschensprung Gorge – Urnäsch loop from Altstätten Stadt

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Hirschensprung Gorge – Urnäsch loop from Altstätten Stadt

08:01

105km

2,170m

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: May 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.1 km for 150 m

After 96.1 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.6 km

Hirschensprung Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

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

36.7 km

Wildhaus

Mountain Pass

38.9 km

View of the Churfirsten

Highlight • Summit

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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63.3 km

Schwägalp Passhöhe

Mountain Pass

65.8 km

Descent on Schwägalp Pass Road

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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70.5 km

View of the Urnäsch Valley

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The valley from Urmäsch direction Schwägalp.

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74.0 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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80.6 km

View of the Appenzell countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful landscape of Appenzell!

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84.7 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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96.0 km

Hoher Hirschberg mountain restaurant

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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105 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.4 km

16.7 km

15.0 km

14.4 km

8.81 km

5.49 km

337 m

Surfaces

83.7 km

9.20 km

4.57 km

3.56 km

3.37 km

769 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Sunday 28 June

29°C

21°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Hirschensprung Gorge – Urnäsch loop from Altstätten Stadt

Hirschensprung Gorge

View of the Churfirsten

Descent on Schwägalp Pass Road

View of the Urnäsch Valley

Urnäsch

View of the Appenzell countryside

Appenzell Village

Hoher Hirschberg mountain restaurant

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