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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| Romanshorn | |
| (16m) | |
| Rorschach Hafen |
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.
19km780m740m5h 40m
Landscape: With panoramic views
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| Romanshorn | |
| (19m) | |
| Rorschach |
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.
15km820m760m5h 0mTour published by:
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| Romanshorn | |
| (19m) | |
| Rorschach |
| Rorschach | |
| (6m) | |
| Rheineck |
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.
12km860m700m4h 25mTour published by:
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| Romanshorn | |
| (41m) | |
| Degersheim |
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.
19km680m400m5h 15mLandscape: With panoramic views
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| Romanshorn | |
| (42m) | |
| Winterthur |
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.
16km1100m600m5h 20mLandscape: Over a pass
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| Romanshorn | |
| (28m) | |
| Herisau |
| Herisau | |
| (15m) | |
| Urnäsch |
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.
13km600m1100m4h 25mLandscape: Onto an alp
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| Romanshorn | |
| (28m) | |
| Herisau |
| Herisau | |
| (15m) | |
| Urnäsch |
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.
13km600m560m4h 0mTour published by:
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| Romanshorn | |
| (20m) | |
| Rorschach |
| Rorschach | |
| (20m) | |
| Altstätten SG |
| Altstätten SG, Bahnhof | |
| (3m) | |
| Altstätten SG, Rathaus |
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.
16km1150m580m5h 30mTour published by:
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| Romanshorn | |
| (18m) | |
| St. Gallen |
| St. Gallen | |
| (36m) | |
| Appenzell |
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.
15km720m1200m5h 0mLandscape: With panoramic views
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| Romanshorn | |
| (28m) | |
| Herisau |
| Herisau | |
| (15m) | |
| Urnäsch |
| Urnäsch, Bahnhof | |
| (13m) | |
| Schwägalp, Passhöhe |
