Discover a diverse range of hiking trails easily accessible by public transport from Romanshorn. From the Alpine Panorama Trail offering expansive views of Lake Constance to the cultural path through Appenzellerland, these routes showcase the best of Eastern Switzerland's landscapes. Whether you're looking for a challenging mountain trek or a leisurely walk through picturesque villages, there's something for every hiker.
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The climb to the health resort of Heiden (Henri Dunant Museum) and to Kaienspitz is rewarded by extensive views of the Bodensee and to Alpstein. Then via Rehetobel down to Chastenloch and up to Trogen, a village where provincial assemblies were once held.
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From Rorschach with large granary dating from 1749 and quay up to Wartensee Castle with the best views over the Bodensee. The Grimmenstein ruins on the next row of hills keeps an eye on the lively variety in compact Ostschweiz.
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From the busy centre of Herisau, the route takes you further towards the Mittelland district of Appenzell. After crossing two gorges and passing the former district capital of Hundwil, the secluded Strom swimming area in the Sitter Gorge and the Wonnenstein Friary, you will reach Teufen, where merchants’ and manufacturers’ houses built in the Rococo style hark back to a prosperous past.
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From Brunnadern you climb through the forest up to Wilkethöchi, highest point of this tour and panoramic highlight. The views of the Alpstein mountain range and the Alps of the Glarus region are spectacular. Two short climbs follow after the village of Dicken, in addition to two mountain inns with lovely views, before the path begins to descend via the Bruderwald forest to Degersheim.
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After the beautiful old town of Winterthur, this walking route passes through Eschenberg forest. If you have time, you can visit the wildlife sanctuary or make a detour to the viewing tower. Passing along the river Töss and over sunny slopes bustling with agriculture, this leg ends at the historic Gasthof Gyrenbad inn.
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While there is noise and hustle and bustle around the valley station at the beginning of this trail, you are then almost completely alone on various Alps, in the middle of an untouched and unspoilt natural landscape. This stage leads over the Chammhalde.
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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.
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From the Meldegg, with wide-ranging views over the lower Rhine Valley and to Hohen Kasten, through a typical Appenzell region, past the Grünenstein castles in the Riesling-Silvaner wine region – with “Gilde” culinary highlights.
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From the main town of Appenzell in Innerrhoden, the trail climbs to Alp Wasserschaffen. The summit is reached on the Kronberg ridge - parallel to the Alpstein and with a suitably fantastic view. The trail then descends through the rustic alpine landscape to Schwägalp, the valley station of the Säntis cable car.
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The tour takes you to Eastern Switzerland's Grand Canyon, the Ofenloch. This spectacular gorge is an insiders' tip for hikers and explorers, due to its remote location between Neckertal and Toggenburg.
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| Romanshorn | |
| (16m) | |
| Rorschach Hafen |
| Romanshorn | |
| (19m) | |
| Rorschach |
| Romanshorn | |
| (19m) | |
| Rorschach |
| Rorschach | |
| (6m) | |
| Rheineck |
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| Romanshorn | |
| (41m) | |
| Degersheim |
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| Romanshorn | |
| (42m) | |
| Winterthur |
| Romanshorn | |
| (28m) | |
| Herisau |
| Herisau | |
| (15m) | |
| Urnäsch |
| Romanshorn | |
| (28m) | |
| Herisau |
| Herisau | |
| (15m) | |
| Urnäsch |
| Romanshorn | |
| (20m) | |
| Rorschach |
| Rorschach | |
| (20m) | |
| Altstätten SG |
| Altstätten SG, Bahnhof | |
| (3m) | |
| Altstätten SG, Rathaus |
| Romanshorn | |
| (18m) | |
| St. Gallen |
| St. Gallen | |
| (36m) | |
| Appenzell |
| Romanshorn | |
| (28m) | |
| Herisau |
| Herisau | |
| (15m) | |
| Urnäsch |
| Urnäsch, Bahnhof | |
| (13m) | |
| Schwägalp, Passhöhe |
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Landscape: Onto an alp
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Landscape: Over a pass
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