Appenzeller Alpenweg

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 28.65 km
Elevation gain 2361 m
Elevation loss 1847 m
Altitude minimum 817 m
Altitude maximum 1570 m
Altitude Start 830 m
Altitude End 1344 m
Estimated hiking time 12 h
Difficulty Very hard

28.65 km loop hiking starting from Urnäsch. Elevation gain is 2361 m, with altitude ranging from 817 m to 1570 m. Estimated time: 12 h. Starting town: Urnäsch (Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra).

This hike includes 5 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1308 m across 9.20 km, with an average slope of 14.2%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 12.74 km): +174 m over 1.53 km, average slope 11.4%
  • Climb 2 (at km 16.00 km): +158 m over 914 m, average slope 17.3%
  • Climb 3 (at km 29.53 km): +755 m over 4.76 km, average slope 15.9%
  • Climb 4 (at km 33.68 km): +182 m over 1.39 km, average slope 13.1%
  • Climb 5 (at km 35.77 km): +39 m over 599 m, average slope 6.5%

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