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Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Hinterland

Urnäsch

Hochalp East (1,525 m) – Hochalp 1.521 meters loop from Guggenhalden

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Hinterland

Urnäsch

Hochalp East (1,525 m) – Hochalp 1.521 meters loop from Guggenhalden

Moderate

4.8

(74)

375

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Hochalp East (1,525 m) – Hochalp 1.521 meters loop from Guggenhalden

02:27

6.79km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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2.40 km

Steep Mountain Trail with Panoramic Views

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In my opinion, it's a steep and not particularly easy mountain hiking trail. Not suitable for biking, more pointless, and not doable for most people as it's too difficult. Not a highlight, just utter nonsense!

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2.62 km

Hochalp East (1,525 m)

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Great vantage point at 1525 m east of the Hochalp mountain inn, worth a detour.

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2.97 km

Hochalp Summit (1,530 m)

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Hochalp summit (1530 m) offers superb panoramic views. The summit lies slightly south of the path between the Hochalp restaurant (1521 m, to the west) and the secondary summit Hochalp Ost (1525 m).

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2.97 km

Viewpoint

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From here very nice views in (almost) all directions.

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3.42 km

Hochalp Summit

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The view is really phenomenal. The hardships of the climb are worthwhile. The Hochalp is hosted!

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3.47 km

Hochalp 1.521 meters

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Very friendly hosts on the Hochalp again since summer 2021. Open daily during the summer holidays, otherwise closed on Mondays. Open on nice weekends in winter. Recommended barley soup and cold dishes. Great view of the Säntis and the Alpstein.

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3.92 km

View of Toggenburg from Hochalp

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Here you have made the roughest of the hard final part from the junction. Only 2 curves and you can already see the buildings of the Hochalp. Here you have a great view over Toggenburg.

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3.93 km

View of the Swiss Countryside

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Very nice view over the hills and mountains of the lower Toggenburg and the Töss spring area.

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6.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.48 km

1.31 km

1.29 km

695 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

2.05 km

1.65 km

104 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

27°C

14°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

January 1, 2022,Schneeschuhtour mit viel Schnee auf der Hochalp (1530 m) im Appenzellerland

Unfortunately we had to leave our snowshoes in the car. It's worth it even without snowshoes.

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October 13, 2025,Hoch zur Hochalp...🦶🦶

.....and just as we headed back down, the fog came back......

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October 27, 2024,Hochalp bei Urnäsch - immer wieder schön!

An easy hike with a very rewarding view. There are various ways to get there. At weekends, it is advisable to arrive early, otherwise parking spaces will be scarce...
There is now a young couple running the mountain restaurant - highly recommended!

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August 25, 2021,Hochalp Ost 1525 m ü. M. – Hochalp 1521 m ü. M. Runde von Hemberg

Great tour started with thick fog, tackled a crisp climb with children. But rewarded with a great view and a descent.

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November 15, 2024,🚶‍♂️ Schneerunde ❄ auf den Aussichtsberg Hochalp 1530 m 🌞

Today, dream weather with cloudless blue and plenty of sun 🌞, no fog. Visibility 🔭 as far as Lake Constance/Germany and also as far as the Bernese Alps (good, slightly hazy but not excellent visibility).

Snow and ice from around 1200 m, icy in the shade, quite pleasant in the sun.

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February 11, 2023,Hochalp ab Bruggerenwald

Wonderful tour to the Hochalp with a break for refreshments in the restaurant.
weather perfect.

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December 29, 2025,🚶‍♂️ Hochalp ab Bruggerenwald 🌞

Under the fog -3°C, up in the sun up to 6°C. Shady sections of the path were quite tricky due to icy, hard snow. Lots of people out and about, fleeing the fog towards the sun... Photos a mix from mobile phone, mirrorless camera and GoPro360.

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December 17, 2022,🌞🏔️ Hochalp 🌞

Very nice tour on the Hochalp, up there with lots of sunshine 🌞🌞 and a great view, the Hochalp restaurant was open with a freshly prepared sled run 👏👌🤩

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Hochalp East (1,525 m) – Hochalp 1.521 meters loop from Guggenhalden

Steep Mountain Trail with Panoramic Views

Hochalp East (1,525 m)

Hochalp Summit (1,530 m)

Viewpoint

Hochalp Summit

Hochalp 1.521 meters

View of Toggenburg from Hochalp

View of the Swiss Countryside

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