Winter wonderland at the foot of Kronberg and Petersalp

Winter hiking

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10.54km

818 - 1,205m

Distance

377hm

376hm

Ascent

04:00h

Duration

Appenzellerland Tourismus AR

Brief description: Freshly covered in snow, the hills of Appenzellerland beckon you outdoors for some winter sports.
Difficulty: difficult
Rating: Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience
Starting point: Urnäsch, station
Route: Urnäsch village
0.1 km

Berghaus Osteregg restaurant
3.0 km

Skilift Osteregg aerialway station
3.1 km

Bergwirtschaft Blattendürren restaurant
5.8 km

Grünau hamlet
8.6 km

ref. Kirche place of worship
10.3 km

Urnäsch village
10.3 km

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Description: These are ideal conditions for a snowshoe hike on untouched trails. South-east of Urnäsch village, a route is signposted up to Lauftegg – a route that brings pleasure to all the senses: deep blue skies, drifting powder snow and sweeping views of mountains and valleys
Directions: Urnäsch station - Feld - Chräg - Osteregg - Zimmermanns-Lauftegg - Langdürren Nord - Blattendürren - Grünau - Urnäsch station
Highest point: 1,205 m
Endpoint: Urnäsch, station
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Equipment: Good footwear, hiking or trekking shoes
Tips: A ski lift leads from Mösli to Osteregg. Winter hikers and skiers meet at the mountain restaurant.
Blattendürren to Grünau is an asphalt road. If it has not just snowed freshly, the snowshoes must be taken off.
Additional information: Further information you can find here.
Public transportation: By train from Herisau or Appenzell to Urnäsch station
Parking: Parking is available at Urnäsch station