Teufen in Appenzell – Landsgemeindeplatz Appenzell loop from Heiden

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Vorderland

Teufen in Appenzell – Landsgemeindeplatz Appenzell loop from Heiden

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Teufen in Appenzell – Landsgemeindeplatz Appenzell loop from Heiden

03:19

62.0km

1,200m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 10.4 km for 78 m

After 51.6 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.37 km

Heiden–Scheidweg–Wald Scenic Route

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful, consistent ascent of heaths to the Scheidweg. From the Scheidweg to the forest it is flat.

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9.98 km

Giant Sequoias at the Entrance to Trogen Cemetery

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are five huge, ancient sequoias here. The largest is over 40 meters high.

The trees actually come from the Sierra Nevada in California, but seeds and plants were brought …

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15.0 km

View of Säntis and Alpstein from Speicher–Teufen Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view, always worth it.

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17.5 km

Teufen in Appenzell

Highlight • Settlement

Teufen is the second largest municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and therefore offers good catering and accommodation options if you are travelling by racing bike in beautiful Eastern Switzerland.

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19.5 km

Rotbachtobel

Forest

28.3 km

Landsgemeindeplatz Appenzell

Highlight • Historical Site

Appenzell Village, the main town in Appenzell
In 1870, an interior renovation was undertaken, which removed valuable old features and was generally considered a failure. Just 20 years later, in …

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49.8 km

Wissegg Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This small but beautiful pass, which is a good five kilometers long, takes you from the village of Bühler (AR), located at 828 meters, to Trogen (AR), which is located at 903 meters.

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51.6 km

Trogen Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

From May to September, the market takes place every last Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Landsgemeindeplatz (town square).

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54.6 km

Wald–Trogen Scenic Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful, fast and clear curves in one direction or the other, the climbs are pleasant.

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62.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.4 km

25.5 km

736 m

361 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.4 km

336 m

165 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,050 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

8°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2024,Vierundfünfzigeinhalb

Going out again for a bit while the weather plays along...

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May 24, 2025,Wind, Wind und nochmals Wind

It was chilly today – and the wind always seemed to be coming from the front, or at most from the side.
Oh well, but we were outside and moving around. ☺️

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