Hiking holidays Lake Constance, Appenzell & Toggenburg
Hiking: Alpine Panorama Trail
First thing you see will be the blue waters of Lake Constance and the rolling green hills of Appenzell. Far behind the massive peaks of Alpstein and Churfirsten tower up proudly. On the first legs the Alpine Panorama Trail lives up to ist name.- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Self-guided tour
Arrival to Rorschach
The climb to the health resort of Heiden (Henri Dunant Museum) and to Kaienspitz is rewarded by extensive views of the Bodensee and to Alpstein. Then via Rehetobel down to Chastenloch and up to Trogen, a village where provincial assemblies were once held.
Trogen – Appenzell
From Trogen (AR) over two gentle hills with wonderful views of the Säntis, the city of St.Gallen, Bodensee and the undulating Appenzell region, to the wide valley basin of Appenzell with its richly-adorned «citizens' houses».
Appenzell – Urnäsch
The route from the Innerrhoder main town of Appenzell to Gontenbad (with natural moor bathing pool) is level. From there along the «Barfussweg» (barefoot path) to Jakobsbad and through forest and meadows to Urnäsch (AR) famous for its Silvesterkläuse (New Year tradition).
Urnäsch – Schwägalp
Along the small Urnäsch river, across meadows and fields, through dark coniferous forests and past cascading waterfalls up to Schwägalp - bottom station of the aerial cableway to the Säntis with its fantastic summit panorama.
Splendid hike to Lutertannen and over the Risipass vantage point to Stein in Toggenburg. Meadows and Alpine pastures, near-to-nature low-moor marshes and coniferous forests alternate in colourful sequence.
Characteristic
Apart from the first and the last leg easy hikes await you. You have to bring good stamina for these two legs. The trails are well-maintained and easy to walk.
The alpine panorama trail at SwitzerlandMobility
Category: 1 x 4*-hotels (Schwägalp), 5 x 3*-hotels
Included
- 6 overnight stays with breakfast
- Luggage transfer (one piece of luggage per person, 20 kg)
- Carefully elaborated route
- Detailled route instructions
- GPS tracks available
- Service Hotline
Not included
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Rides with the public transport on day 6. (approx. CHF 10.- per person)
Arrival / Parking / Departure
- Parking close to the railway station Rorschach, CHF 5.- / day, payable on the spot.
- Return travel by train via Biberbrugg and Herisau back to Appenzell. Duration: approx. 2 hours.
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