Appenzell Village – Chapel Maria zur Sonne loop from Hirschberg

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Rüte

Appenzell Village – Chapel Maria zur Sonne loop from Hirschberg

Hard

4.6

(35)

147

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Appenzell Village – Chapel Maria zur Sonne loop from Hirschberg

02:44

31.2km

760m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.2 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.19 km

Locher Brewery

Highlight • Structure

Meanwhile, in the fifth generation, the Locher family brews the fine Appenzeller beer. It was started in 1886, today there are over 40 different beers from the brewery and since 1999 even Säntis Malt Whisky.

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1.44 km

Appenzell Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful Swiss town with many very interesting buildings 👌
It is the capital of the half-canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden!
appenzell.ch/de/dorf-appenzell/sehens-wuerdigkeiten.html

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2.31 km

Mettlen Bridge (Covered Wooden Bridge)

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Historic covered timber-framed bridge (dating from 1751) over the Sitter River.

swiss-timber-bridges.ch/detail/302

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4.52 km

Chapel Maria zur Sonne

Highlight • Religious Site

On the quiet side street with a view of the Alpstein you will come across the Chapel of Mary of the Sun, which is probably one of the most beautiful …

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21.2 km

Hoher Hirschberg mountain restaurant

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Open, very warm welcome and fantastic regional cuisine.
Highly recommended!

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22.1 km

Golterberg Trail

Highlight • Trail

Very nicely made forest trail, well graveled, great to ride. Official MTB trail.

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27.6 km

Eggerstanden

Highlight • Settlement

Small, pretty village a little away from Appenzell. Starting point for hikes, e.g. to the Eggli, Forstseeli or Fähnerenspitz.

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31.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

10.2 km

3.00 km

2.97 km

2.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

9.22 km

2.49 km

846 m

627 m

135 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (760 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

8°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Appenzell Village – Chapel Maria zur Sonne loop from Hirschberg

Locher Brewery

Appenzell Village

Mettlen Bridge (Covered Wooden Bridge)

Chapel Maria zur Sonne

Hoher Hirschberg mountain restaurant

Golterberg Trail

Eggerstanden

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