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Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Mittelland

Beautiful and quiet forest path – Stoss Nature Reserve loop from Gais

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Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Mittelland

Beautiful and quiet forest path – Stoss Nature Reserve loop from Gais

Moderate

4.4

(29)

163

hikers

Beautiful and quiet forest path – Stoss Nature Reserve loop from Gais

03:08

10.7km

290m

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: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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48 m

Gais railway station

Highlight • Rest Area

Since November 18, 1911, the Appenzeller Bahn rack railway with route number 856 has been running from the SBB Gais station to the SBB Altstätten station on a 1000 mm …

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169 m

Bakery Café Böhli

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there is more inside than you might think from the outside. equipment recommendation: wallet

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1.73 km

View of Gais

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3.61 km

Hoher Hirschberg mountain restaurant

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Open, very warm welcome and fantastic regional cuisine.
Highly recommended!

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5.35 km

beautiful and quiet forest path

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This section leads over a beautiful, rooty and trail-like forest path and it is also pleasantly quiet here. A great way.

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7.75 km

Starkenmühle

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7.82 km

Stoss Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Also beautiful in winter!

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8.50 km

Cleared winter hiking trail

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.26 km

1.74 km

1.22 km

941 m

497 m

Surfaces

5.24 km

2.21 km

1.44 km

810 m

809 m

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

Weather

Thursday 4 June

16°C

8°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Beautiful and quiet forest path – Stoss Nature Reserve loop from Gais

Gais railway station

Bakery Café Böhli

View of Gais

Hoher Hirschberg mountain restaurant

beautiful and quiet forest path

Starkenmühle

Stoss Nature Reserve

Cleared winter hiking trail

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