Beautiful viewpoint – View of the Appenzell Hills loop from Schönengrund

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Beautiful viewpoint – View of the Appenzell Hills loop from Schönengrund

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Beautiful viewpoint – View of the Appenzell Hills loop from Schönengrund

02:50

8.88km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.73 km

Beautiful viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Point with good prospects towards S-W-N, lies on the ridge path from the west to Hochhamm.

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5.37 km

Picnic and Grill Area with Mountain View

Highlight • Rest Area

5.52 km

Berggasthaus Hochhamm – Panoramic View and Carrot Cake

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great Bergbeiz with beautiful singletrack, especially south

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5.93 km

Hochhamm Mountain Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

The mountain restaurant with its beautiful terrace and the best view is always open on weekends. During the week only when the weather is nice.
hochhamm.ch

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5.93 km

Schönengrund to Hochhamm

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

8.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

1.81 km

1.71 km

1.21 km

139 m

Surfaces

2.72 km

2.05 km

1.81 km

1.74 km

433 m

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 8 October

13°C

6°C

18 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 12, 2022,🚶‍♂️ Runde Hochhamm ab Schönengrund

Since we're going on vacation again tomorrow, today only a manageable round in very warm pre-summer weather.
The Hochhamm is not a super highlight, but in between it is a good choice as a change or alternative.

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