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Wahlkreis Rheintal
Rüthi (SG)

Eggerstanden – Wichenstein Lake loop from Rüthi

Hard

4.5

(4)

60

riders

Eggerstanden – Wichenstein Lake loop from Rüthi

02:38

34.7km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.4 km for 212 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

3.02 km

Rüthi Canal Cycle Path

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Relaxing along the renaturation

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2

6.53 km

Wichenstein Castle Ruins

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Raubritterburg?

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3

8.37 km

Very good alternative to get from the Rhine Valley to the Appenzellerland by racing bike. Far away from the busy Eichberg, Stoss, Ruppen, etc. The last 1.6km are gravel, but no problem for driving.

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16.8 km

Eggerstanden

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

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23.0 km

Sammler Krenz

Lake

6

27.5 km

Wichenstein Castle Ruins

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the ruin is an old cave castle

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28.0 km

Wichensteiner See, Oberriet
The Wichensteinsee is located in the municipality of Oberriet at the eastern foot of the Semelenberg. A clay pit was operated on the area of today's lake …

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28.3 km

Wichenstein Lake

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Wichensteiner See, Oberriet
The Wichensteiner See is located in the municipality of Oberriet at the eastern foot of the Semelenberg. A clay pit operated on the area of the present …

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31.1 km

Blatten Castle Ruins

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Platten Castle, Oberriet
Blatten Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Oberriet, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The square keep stands not far from the Rhine …

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34.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

7.18 km

4.89 km

2.64 km

443 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

5.98 km

2.88 km

283 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Friday 9 October

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11°C

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Comments

July 2, 2024,🇨🇭 Oberriet: Alternative wegen Sperrung die Herzroute hoch ins Appenzell bis Eggerstanden.
The plan was actually to go up to Montlinger Schwamm, but the road was closed. So we gained the altitude on another familiar route.

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