Waldegg – Waldegg Adventure Spot loop from Teufen AR

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Mittelland

Teufen (AR)

Waldegg – Waldegg Adventure Spot loop from Teufen AR

Moderate

4.6

(11)

119

hikers

Waldegg – Waldegg Adventure Spot loop from Teufen AR

03:13

10.6km

350m

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 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.26 km

Bench with Alpstein view

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From here you have very beautiful views of the Alpstein and the Säntis.

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3.10 km

Waldegg

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Nice view in the Alpstein. Nearby the famous restaurant Waldegg-Schnuggebock.

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3.27 km

Waldegg Adventure Spot

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The first ever known mention of the agricultural property Waldegg can be found in the extra-Rhodian-cantonal pledge protocol of May 1853. In March 1877 Ulrich Zellweger made a submission to …

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5.34 km

Gazebo With View of the Valley

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Nice cookie. But unfortunately privately

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6.81 km

View of Säntis

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It is also worth a mystical excursion when it is foggy

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7.24 km

On the Eggen-Höhenweg you can even see the Black Forest, Urschweiz and Vorarlberg when the visibility is good. Here one lookout point follows the next: the Schäflisegg, Kuenzenegg, Hüslersegg, Waldegg …

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8.80 km

Häuslersegg

Mountain Pass

9.19 km

View of Teufen from Waldegg

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10.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.22 km

2.73 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

1.89 km

1.02 km

526 m

356 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (830 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

6°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

November 30, 2024,Eggen Höhenweg (Appenzell-Außerrhoden, St. Gallen)

I have wanted to walk the Eggenhöhenweg for a long time, and now it has finally worked out, although the sea of fog followed us up a bit, which wasn't bad, but it did significantly limit our view at times.

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October 16, 2022,Eggen Höhenweg (Appenzell)

1a autumn hike!
How to get there: By public transport to Teufen (Appenzellerbahn). Then in the direction of Schäflisegg and then follow the Eggen Höhenweg...
In the middle of the route you can enjoy a delicious meal in the Waldegg restaurant...

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December 30, 2024,Eggen Höhenweg Vögelinsegg-Teufen AR

Today I took a more moderate route over the Eggen. Shortly before Vögelinsegg the Appenzellerbähnli cut through the fog, the sun accompanied me along the entire high trail. At the Schnuggebock or in the Urchigen bakery I wanted to buy some delicious wood-fired bread, but forgot that the Ziiträdli is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. But there was still time for …

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