Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 1/3

Regional route No. 22, Stage 1: Degersheim – Stein AR

Description

Regional route: No. 22 (Degersheim – Rheineck)
Length: 19 km
Ascent • Descent: ↑ 840 m • ↓ 840 m
Lowest point • Highest point: 653 m • 905 m
Hiking time: 5 h 35 min
Grade: easy
Fitness level: difficult

Regional route No. 22: Kulturspur Appenzellerland: Stages; 1. Degersheim – Stein AR; 2. Stein AR – Trogen; 3. Trogen – Rheineck

From Degersheim through the idyllic Wissbachschlucht (gorge) to the hamlet of Schwänberg, the oldest recorded settlement in Appenzellerland. Then via Herisau in the Urnäschtobel and on through typical rolling Appenzell countryside from Hundwil to Stein.