Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Appenzell by public transport. From easy panoramic walks to longer alpine routes, there’s something for every level of winter hiker.
The destinations below are sorted by travel time from Appenzell to make planning easier. Be sure to check the map to explore all winter hikes and thousands of other outdoor activities reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
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The mostly flat winter hiking trail leads through the snow-covered high valley of Gonten. The tour through the protected Gontenmoos moorland will captivate you with its unique nature and the numerous "Toobeschopfe" (old peat huts).
5 km
80 m
70 m
1h 25mTour published by:
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The winter hiking trail from the Kronberg summit leads gently downhill to Jakobsbad. Fantastic views of the Säntis and welcoming mountain inns beckon along the way.
8 km20 m800 m2h 30mTour published by:
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Outsmarting the fog: This easy hike takes you from the village of Gais, awarded with the Wakker Prize, to the Stoss Pass and back again, along sunny slopes that offer a magnificent view of the Rhine Valley.
8 km170 m170 m2h 35m
Landscape: Over a pass, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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The ascent to Osteregg and Zimmermannslauftegg is not the easiest. But once you reach the top, the effort is soon forgotten. A stunning view stretching from the Appenzell hills all the way to Lake Constance is your reward.
11 km580 m580 m4h 15mTour published by:
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Forests steeped in legend, alpine meadows in hibernation, and the unique landscape of the Alpstein mountains in plain sight. This winter hike at the foot of Hoher Kasten offers an exceptional experience and is suitable for hikers in good physical condition.
9 km460 m460 m3h 35mTour published by:
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| S23 (4m) | |
| 192 (7m) | |
A must for romantics: The Laternliweg (Lantern Trail) in the Schwägalp nature discovery park leads through a snowy fairy-tale landscape. Over 50 lanterns light the way through the sparkling winter wonderland for a one-of-a-kind experience.
3 km120 m120 m1h 5mTour published by:
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| S23 (14m) | |
| 791 (13m) | |
Do you fancy a relaxed winter hike with views of the Säntis Mountain? The idyllic path takes you through open terrain, along the Sunnehalbriet. As it is a short trail, you have enough time to rest on one of the benches, stop at the Loipenkafi café or make a detour to the sulphur spring.
2 km30 m30 m30mTour published by:
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| S23 (14m) | |
| 791 (23m) | |
| 792 (9m) | |
Trudge downhill on the sunny side, through the enchanting, silent landscape of Wolzenalp. Views of the Alpstein and Toggenburg mountains are your constant companions along the groomed trail.
5 km60 m420 m1h 45mTour published by:
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| S23 (14m) | |
| 791 (23m) | |
| 792 (21m) | |
On the sunny side of Wildhaus – with spectacular view to the Churfirsten – this circular tour leads form Wildhaus over the high plateau Gamplüt to Alp Fros and back again.
7 km360 m360 m2h 45mLandscape: Onto an alp, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| S21 (9m) | |
| S24 (23m) | |
| 300 (6m) | |
| IR13 (15m) | |
| 797 (35m) | |
The winter hiking path over Alp Sellamatt leads through the fabulous natural landscape in the bosom of Churfirsten. The view reaches far down into Thur Valley and the sea of fog, which is in winter often spreading over the lowland. Boards at the wayside tell legends from Toggenburg.
9 km260 m260 m2h 55mTour published by:
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| S23 (14m) | |
| 791 (23m) | |
| 792 (21m) | |
| 790 (14m) | |
| 2765 (7m) | |
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