Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.1 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 884 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 59 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
The directory currently contains 20 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Their average mapped distance is 2.2 km and average recorded ascent is 153 m (502 ft); the longest route in the set is 4.4 km.
This subset represents 48% of the 42 quality-checked routes in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Its average distance is 2.2 km, compared with 15.0 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 153 m (502 ft), versus 560 m (1,837 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 5 km or less. Time and suitability still depend on ascent, surface and conditions. Within this set, 8 routes (40%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
0.6 km
Birli-WaldCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
0 m
Bühl-Wald6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
Trails
Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 19 m
- Typical duration
- 47 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Typical duration
- 16 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Typical duration
- 7 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 71 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 609 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 48 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 232 m
- Typical duration
- 46 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 161 m
- Typical duration
- 23 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 200 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 7 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 43 m
- Typical duration
- 50 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 130 m
- Typical duration
- 37 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 140 m
- Typical duration
- 49 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 77 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 36 m
- Typical duration
- 9 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 95 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 298 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 22 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 64 m
- Typical duration
- 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwägalp - TierwiesAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 3.1 km | 884 m | 1 hr 59 min | Moderate | June to October |
| Säntis - MesmerAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 3.6 km | 19 m | 47 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Bühl-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 1.3 km | 0 m | 16 min | Easy | April to October |
| Birli-WaldAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 0.6 km | 0 m | 7 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Tierwies - SäntisAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 1.8 km | 71 m | 29 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Rehtobel-TrogenAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 4.3 km | 609 m | 1 hr 48 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Säntis - HöchnideriAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 2.0 km | 232 m | 46 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Chrätzerenpass - ChräzerliAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 0.7 km | 161 m | 23 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Chindlistei WegAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 4.0 km | 200 m | 1 hr 7 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Kaien-St.-Anton-WegAppenzell Ausserrhoden | 3.7 km | 43 m | 50 min | Easy | April to October |
Schwägalp - Tierwies, Säntis - Mesmer, Bühl-Wald currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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