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Appenzell Ausserrhoden

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Rorschach–Heiden Mountain Railway – Maria Hilf Chapel loop from Heiden

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Mountain biking trails

Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Vorderland

Rorschach–Heiden Mountain Railway – Maria Hilf Chapel loop from Heiden

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Rorschach–Heiden Mountain Railway – Maria Hilf Chapel loop from Heiden

05:08

58.5km

1,570m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 23.7 km for 291 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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100 m

Rorschach–Heiden Mountain Railway

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The terminus of the Rorschach-Heiden mountain railway is in Heiden. On its way, it covers a total of 400 meters in altitude. A real experience.

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12.8 km

Surugga barbecue area and viewpoint

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Super trail even in wet conditions

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14.6 km

View of Säntis and the Rhine Valley

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Up here you have the very best view!
Säntis, Rhine Valley, the mountain peaks of the Alpine region of Vorarlberg, ....

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16.4 km

View of the Walgau Valley

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Super nice vantage point on the "Panorama Bike" MTB route!
From up here you also have a wonderful view of the Säntis 👍

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28.2 km

View of Appenzell and the Alpstein

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From then on cross field goes on and still open in all directions. View Mega

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29.3 km

Maria Hilf Chapel

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Inconspicuous little chapel on the edge of the forest, door closed but with a viewing grille.

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30.9 km

View of the Alpstein

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43.3 km

To Hohe Buche via Meadow Trails

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Pleasure tour ...

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58.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

16.8 km

7.44 km

6.02 km

2.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

11.2 km

9.09 km

5.16 km

3.18 km

473 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

32°C

19°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Rorschach–Heiden Mountain Railway – Maria Hilf Chapel loop from Heiden

Rorschach–Heiden Mountain Railway

Surugga barbecue area and viewpoint

View of Säntis and the Rhine Valley

View of the Walgau Valley

View of Appenzell and the Alpstein

Maria Hilf Chapel

View of the Alpstein

To Hohe Buche via Meadow Trails

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