Hiking

Appenzeller Alpenweg
Stage 1, Urnäsch–Schwägalp

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Appenzeller Alpenweg
Stage 1, Urnäsch–Schwägalp
This trail takes you to the alpine foothill landscape of Appenzellerland, from Urnäsch to Alpweiden at the foot of Säntis and Schwägalp. From the Hochalp to the Schwägalp you will walk through the Schwägalp natural park, a protected natural site with a very special appeal.
This trail takes you to the alpine foothill landscape of Appenzellerland, from Urnäsch to Alpweiden at the foot of Säntis and Schwägalp. From the Hochalp to the Schwägalp you will walk through the Schwägalp natural park, a protected natural site with a very special appeal.
Length
16 km
Ascent | Descent
1100 m | 600 m
Hiking time
5 h 20 min
Grade | Fitness level
medium
(mountain hiking trail)
|
difficult
Arrival | return travel
Contact
Appenzellerland Tourismus
St. Gallerstrasse 49
9100 Herisau
Tel. +41 (0)71 898 33 00
info@appenzellerland.ch
www.appenzellerland.ch
St. Gallerstrasse 49
9100 Herisau
Tel. +41 (0)71 898 33 00
info@appenzellerland.ch
www.appenzellerland.ch