Hard
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.5 km / 9.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 432 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 53 min
- Mountain
- Alpine meadow
- Panoramic viewpoint
Hard Hiking Trails in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
There are 11 hikes in Appenzell Ausserrhoden in our database that fit. They average 39.4 km and 1,459 m (4,787 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 106 km.
That is 48 percent of the 23 routes we map in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 39.4 km against 21.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,459 m (4,787 ft) on average versus 729 m (2,392 ft) across the wider area.
Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Hard
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 17.4 km / 10.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 468 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 24 min
- Mountain
- Alpine meadow
- Panoramic viewpoint
Hard
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 977 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 3 min
- Alpine meadow
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Hard
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 24.0 km / 14.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 811 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 30 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 25.7 km / 16.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 264 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 4 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 53.5 km / 33.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,835 m
- Typical duration
- 15 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 37.6 km / 23.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,330 m
- Typical duration
- 10 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 42.5 km / 26.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,006 m
- Typical duration
- 11 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 70.3 km / 43.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,300 m
- Typical duration
- 21 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 106 km / 65.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,000 m
- Typical duration
- 32 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 28.3 km / 17.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 622 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.3 km / 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 720 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 16 min
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 15.5 km | 432 m | 3 hr 53 min | Hard | June to October |
| Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 17.4 km | 468 m | 4 hr 24 min | Hard | April to October |
| Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 12.4 km | 977 m | 4 hr 3 min | Hard | April to October |
| ViaJacobiAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 24.0 km | 811 m | 6 hr 30 min | Hard | April to October |
| ViaJacobiAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 25.7 km | 264 m | 6 hr 4 min | Hard | April to October |
| Neckertaler HöhenwegAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 53.5 km | 1,835 m | 15 hr | Expert | April to October |
| NeckerwegAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 37.6 km | 1,330 m | 10 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Appenzeller WegAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 42.5 km | 1,006 m | 11 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Kulturspur AppenzellerlandAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 70.3 km | 3,300 m | 21 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Rheintaler HöhenwegAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 106 km | 5,000 m | 32 hr | Expert | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Alpine Panorama Trail, Alpine Panorama Trail, Alpine Panorama Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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