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St. Gallen
Wahlkreis Rheintal
Altstätten

Hirschensprung Gorge – Altstätten Old Town loop from Altstätten Stadt

Routes
Road cycling routes
Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen
Wahlkreis Rheintal
Altstätten

Hirschensprung Gorge – Altstätten Old Town loop from Altstätten Stadt

Moderate

4.5

(2)

25

riders

Hirschensprung Gorge – Altstätten Old Town loop from Altstätten Stadt

01:37

30.7km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.84 km for 269 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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390 m

View over Altstätten and the Rhine Valley

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relatively easy to drive (even for less experienced people, little traffic and a beautiful view of the Rhine Valley

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2

910 m

Short climb to the church with a rewarding view

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3

2.53 km

Hölzlisberg Climb

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The route from Hinterfortst (Eichberg) via Hölzlisberg to Eggerstands is just steep but it's worth it 😀😅

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4

10.2 km

Hirschensprung Gorge

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Interesting and surprising breakthrough in the rock, practically in the middle of the valley. Impressively narrow. 😁

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5

13.8 km

Plona Hamlet

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Plona is an unknown hamlet at the foot of the Hohen Kasten - it's worth making a detour with the road bike, with a beautiful view of the Rhine Valley and Vorarlberg

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6

21.2 km

Schlossweg

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23.9 km

Pro Natura Naturschutzgebiet Wichenstein

Nature Reserve

8

26.9 km

Long straight road between fields

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Here, surrounded by fields, you can really pace!

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9

30.4 km

Altstätten Old Town

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If you drive through the gate you are in the middle of the market town altstätten. A short tab is worth it

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30.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

4.32 km

3.12 km

2.71 km

254 m

Surfaces

29.9 km

858 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Monday 18 May

18°C

5°C

15 %

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