Old Town of Appenzell – View of the Alpstein Mountains loop from Niederteufen

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Mittelland

Teufen (AR)

Old Town of Appenzell – View of the Alpstein Mountains loop from Niederteufen

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Old Town of Appenzell – View of the Alpstein Mountains loop from Niederteufen

02:27

36.1km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.51 km for 181 m

After 16.3 km for 74 m

After 24.3 km for 305 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.50 km

Stein

Highlight • Settlement

The village centre was built in the 18th century and the church was built in 1749.

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4.63 km

Appenzeller Show Dairy

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In the show dairy, you can discover the production of Appenzeller cheese on an experiential tour. The show dairy is open 364 days a year, cheese is produced daily until 3 p.m.

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7.75 km

Hundwil Village Center

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The beautiful village center of the municipality of Hundwil is listed in the inventory of Swiss townscapes worthy of protection. Many old, sometimes huge houses characterize the village.

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16.4 km

Leiden Christi Monastery

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Monastery of the Passion of Christ Jakobsbad
As early as 1676, Hans Gmünder left a legacy to a chapel in Stechlenegg, where the monastery stands today. The name Passion of …

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23.3 km

Landsgemeindeplatz Appenzell

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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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25.7 km

View of the Alpstein Mountains

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From here you can enjoy a wonderful view over the green meadows and hills to the rugged peaks of the Alpstein massif.

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31.3 km

Hüttenwald

Forest

32.1 km

Haslen–Schlatt Route

Highlight • Trail

36.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

9.55 km

2.69 km

1.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

1.91 km

166 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 6, 2022,🇨🇭E-Bike-Rundtour im Appenzeller Land ab Teufen mit Seilbahnfahrt auf den Kronberg

At km 18 I interrupted the e-bike tour for an hour to take the cable car up the Kronberg. Since the view up there wasn't optimal and some dark clouds were gathering, I didn't stay there long. The weather was fine in the valley. The visit to the Appenzeller cheese factory with tasting was interesting, so that the stop in …

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