Appenzell railway station – Appenzell Village loop from Appenzell
Appenzell railway station – Appenzell Village loop from Appenzell
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Appenzell railway station – Appenzell Village loop from Appenzell
00:50
7.67km
70m
Running
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 27, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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29 m
Appenzell railway station
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The Appenzell-St. Gallen-Trogen, Gossau-Appenzell-Wasserauen and Appenzell-AltstAltstätten lines are used.
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Appenzell, in the center
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Appenzell Village
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It is the capital of the half-canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden!
appenzell.ch/de/dorf-appenzell/sehens-wuerdigkeiten.html
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Appenzell Old Town
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St. Mauritius Parish Church
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The parish and mother church of St. Mauritius stands on the back of the limestone spur and towers over the entire village of Appenzell as a landmark.
The classicist nave with a total length of 57 m, a width of 22 m and an interior height of 14.5 m extends between the west tower and the choir above a crypt. The tower height with the cross is 45 m. The reconstruction of the late Gothic high altar from 1504 is an art-historical puzzle. The current choir organ dates from 1895. The ceiling painting by Franz Vettiger is from 1891 and includes three ceiling mirrors and 14 medallions; the central longitudinal oval contains 163 individual figures. The choir stalls date from 1907. The parish church has 1098 seats (704 on the ground floor, 84 emergency seats, 310 on the first gallery) and a second gallery for the choir.
History
The first church was probably built around 1068-1071. The second church was built on the same site around 1291-1300. The third church was built between 1488 and 1513 with the lower church and the mighty tower that still exists today and the late Gothic choir. On March 18, 1560, the nave fell victim to the great village fire. A comprehensive renovation of the church can be seen between 1639 and 1642. Due to dilapidation and lack of space, the nave was completely renovated between 1823 and 1826. The first repairs to the current church had to be carried out as early as 1832 and 1837. In 1879, external renovations to the choir and tower became necessary. A comprehensive interior renovation took place in 1890-1892 and another exterior renovation in 1917. The tower had to be renovated in 1923 because of the new chimes with 8 bells, cast by Rüetschi in Aarau. At the same time, St. Mauritius was painted there by Johannes Hugentobler. In 1963, the arcade on the main street was built. The last major interior renovation took place under the direction of Felix Schmid in 1969-1971. In 1995/1996, the church was restored on the outside. In 2001, the sacristy was expanded.
Text / Source: Appenzellerland Tourismus AI
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Appenzell Village Center
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In 1870, an interior renovation was undertaken, which removed valuable old features and was generally considered a failure. Just 20 years later, in 1890, a thorough interior renovation was undertaken. This resulted in the room we see today. The choir stalls, the windows, all the ceiling paintings, chandeliers, side lamps, side altars, organ, stucco work, confessionals, and the altar table of the high altar also date from this period. The high altar structure and the frescoes on the choir walls date back to 1622. The last restoration of the nave was completed in 1969. This primarily served to preserve the existing features. The visible fusion of church and state is noteworthy. In the choir arch are the Rhod candles, which are maintained by the Rhoden and only burn on major holidays. This depiction of the banners captured during the Appenzell Wars dates from 1891. Originally, the original flags, which were saved during the village fire, were displayed above the pulpit. Damaged, they were replaced with copies. In 1822, these were moved to the armory and now hang in the local museum. It is an ancient Swiss custom to display captured standards in churches as a token of gratitude for protection granted. This is similar to the custom of placing votive images in pilgrimage churches in thanks for healing from illness or rescue from life-threatening danger.
Text / Source: Appenzell Innerrhoden
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Locher Brewery
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The brewery can be visited: there is a shop with a diverse range of products and you can also watch the brewing process. Opening hours and information can be found here: appenzellerbier.ch/de/besucherzentrum
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Waterfall Swimming Spot
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7.67 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.84 km
2.37 km
454 m
374 m
355 m
281 m
Surfaces
3.77 km
1.83 km
1.00 km
889 m
183 m
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Elevation
Highest point (840 m)
Lowest point (770 m)
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