Wonnenstein Monastery – Höchfall Trail loop from Stein (AR)

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Mittelland

Teufen (AR)

Wonnenstein Monastery – Höchfall Trail loop from Stein (AR)

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Wonnenstein Monastery – Höchfall Trail loop from Stein (AR)

02:09

6.72km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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38 m

Wonnenstein Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

The Capuchin convent Wonnenstein was created at the end of the 14th century from a conventual beguinage who lived according to the rule of St. Francis of Assisi. Seven sisters …

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409 m

A traily, stair-like and steep path down to the low-lying Höchfall. The path is great, newly constructed and well secured, but of course slightly challenging and minimally exposed due to the steep slope.

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1.19 km

Small informal fire pit near Höchfall

Highlight • Rest Area

Small but practical fire pit, there are so many beautiful things to admire in the surrounding area, as long as you are careful.

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1.25 km

Höchfall 🤩

Highlight • Waterfall

Waterfall in the Rotbachtobel, probably the largest and most beautiful waterfall for miles around. Access via a new, steep but well-made path, same way back.
The Höchfall is a first-class highlight, absolutely worth seeing 🤩🤩🤩

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1.97 km

Stone Path Through Forest

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2.26 km

Rotbach Bridge

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Bridge over the Rotbach, the path to it is steep and has many steps on both sides. The side path to the upper Höchfall is closed and no longer intact.

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5.24 km

Confluence of Sitter and Rotbach at Strom

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A particularly beautiful bathing area and a single adventure playground for children to build dams, splash around, pile up stone chippings and much more.Especially in summer there is a refreshing break area with shady areas.

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6.72 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.81 km

2.28 km

1.08 km

515 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.12 km

1.37 km

1.10 km

509 m

370 m

215 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

August 12, 2024,🚶‍♂️ Kloster Wonnenstein - Höchfall - Rotbachtobel - Strom Sitter - Gmünden, Runde ab ARA Teufen 🌞🤩

Beautiful, tough, traily 🤩 morning tour in the area of the Rotbachtobel Teufen AR.
Past the Wonnenstein monastery and then down into the Rotbachtobel to the Höchfall, probably the most beautiful waterfall in the region. The trail down is slightly challenging T2, with lots of wooden steps, some metal rust stairs (not for dogs) and various rope safety devices along …

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March 30, 2024,30.03.24 schöne Tobelrunde 🥰🥰🥰 (Kloster Wonnenstein - Höchfall - Rotbachtobel - Badeplatz Strom)

I've wanted to take a look at the Höchfall (waterfall) for a long time. Unfortunately, the original path that led to it was closed for a long time due to a landslide. Now they have rebuilt it from the other side, with lots of steps and safety ropes 👍 and the detour down there is definitely worth it 😍👌
(As …

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