MIST IN THE VALLEYS, SNOW ON THE MOUNTAINS

The roads and trails between Lachen and Schachen are perfect for a winter hike. For now, only the mountain tops are covered in snow. But the Foreland border region between Innerrhoden and Ausserrhoden is always a good choice for a hike at this time of year. At 850 metres above sea level, fog rarely obstructs the spectacular views over the lovely hills of the Appenzellerland to the Alpstein massif and over the Rhine Valley to the Vorarlberg Alps.

Image and text: Jolanda Spengler

Tour Information

2:30 h

359 m

359 m

easy

8.8 km

M

not prepared

To Appenzeller Magazin

Route

Lachen (Walzenhausen) village – Höchi – Blasen – Schurtanne – Gerschwendi – Blatten – Loch – Gigershus – Schachen – Najenriet – Rank – Grauenstein

P

Maps

Information

  • Parking is available at the old school in the village