Hiking

Appenzeller Weg
Stage 1, Rankweil (A)–Appenzell

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Appenzeller Weg
Stage 1, Rankweil (A)–Appenzell
The fertile Rhine plains and Paspels bathing lake lie between the Rankweil fortified church and the Blatten hilltop castle in Oberriet. From Hirschensprung to Appenzell, the old pilgrimage path is lined with chapels, shrines and small pilgrimage churches.
The fertile Rhine plains and Paspels bathing lake lie between the Rankweil fortified church and the Blatten hilltop castle in Oberriet. From Hirschensprung to Appenzell, the old pilgrimage path is lined with chapels, shrines and small pilgrimage churches.
Length
28 km
Ascent | Descent
740 m | 440 m
Hiking time
7 h 20 min
Grade | Fitness level
easy
(hiking trail)
|
difficult
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Hint
Beware: Long section, please note overnight accommodation possibility in Oberriet SG.
Hints
Hint
Beware: route leads through Austria, carry identification.
Arrival | return travel
Contact
Signpost management
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