Risipass – Schwägalp loop from Schwägalp Passhöhe

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Risipass – Schwägalp loop from Schwägalp Passhöhe

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Risipass – Schwägalp loop from Schwägalp Passhöhe

07:00

66.3km

2,260m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.6 km for 85 m

After 30.8 km for 64 m

After 64.4 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

7.18 km

Risipass Trail

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From Schwägalp first an asphalt road, then a gravel path, from Toggenburg continuously quite steep asphalt road. On the pass beautiful view to the north and south. Restaurant nearby on …

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10.8 km

Alp reader

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A very charming alpine restaurant in a quiet, beautiful location. Accessible only on foot or by mountain bike.

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11.6 km

Risipass

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The Risipass (1459 m) is located on an official bike route from Toggenburg to Schwägalp. The paths to it are partly gravel, but often paved (unfortunately too often on the …

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30.6 km

Schwägalp

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Be there early, it's definitely worth it. Little going on and clear air. If possible, start very early to watch the sunrise on the summit!

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31.5 km

Säntisfluh Scenic Landscape

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Great landscape. At the end of September the sun is very low, the wall stays in the shade for a long time.

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34.1 km

Potersalp

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At 780 meters above sea level – surprisingly easy with incredible views of the Säntis mountain.

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42.9 km

Panoramic view

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A very good panorama is offered here, from the Fähnerenspitz via Hoher Kasten to Alp Sigel.

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47.2 km

Appenzell Village

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Beautiful Swiss town with many very interesting buildings 👌
It is the capital of the half-canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden!
appenzell.ch/de/dorf-appenzell/sehens-wuerdigkeiten.html

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66.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.6 km

14.6 km

5.40 km

1.32 km

274 m

165 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

20.6 km

4.39 km

2.44 km

2.24 km

595 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,460 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

17°C

9°C

65 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

October 8, 2024,„In 80 Tagen durch die Schweiz“ Jupp‘s TdS🇨🇭XXL(4): Nesslau - Risipass - Schwägalp - Appenzell

4th stage of my Tour de Suisse XXL:

One more quick little stage before the foehn breaks down at midday... that would have been the idea... but unfortunately it only worked on the first part of the route up to the ascent towards Schwägalp... then it broke down earlier and there was a light drizzle, and then a light rain …

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