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Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Mittelland

View of Gais – Stoss Nature Reserve loop from Gais

Moderate

4.4

(31)

173

hikers

View of Gais – Stoss Nature Reserve loop from Gais

03:08

10.7km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

48 m

Gais railway station

Highlight • Rest Area

Since November 18, 1911, the Appenzeller Bahn rack railway with route number 856 has been running from the SBB Gais station to the SBB Altstätten station on a 1000 mm gauge and 7.65 km route.
The railway runs on a rack on steep gradients. Three rack sections with a length of 3.264 km are located between Altstätten and Stoß.

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2

169 m

Bakery Café Böhli

Highlight • Cafe

there is more inside than you might think from the outside. equipment recommendation: wallet

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3

1.73 km

View of Gais

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

3.61 km

Hoher Hirschberg mountain restaurant

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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5

4.58 km

Golterberg Summit (1,174 m)

Highlight • Summit

After a possibly steep ascent via a root path, a cozy rest area with pleasant seating, also in the shade, awaits you. Natural meadows offer a magical ambiance during the flowering season.

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6

7.77 km

Starkenmühle

Highlight • Structure

7

7.85 km

Stoss Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Also beautiful in winter!

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8

8.53 km

Cleared winter hiking trail

Highlight • Trail

B

10.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

1.74 km

1.22 km

497 m

302 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

2.19 km

825 m

810 m

798 m

153 m

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

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Wednesday 30 September

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