Schwäbrig
Description
From Altstätten, you reach Gais via the old customs office, largely along the railroad tracks. Continue on the asphalt alpine road to Schwäbrig and, staying on the ridge, to Suruggen and Honegg high above Altstätten. You then ride along an asphalt road to St. Anton, where the long descent back into the Rhine Valley begins. You ride over the mountain top on a technically challenging single trail directly into the valley. The last few meters of the descent follow the Tobelbach stream to the gates of Altstätten.
Tip: At Schwäbrig, make a detour to Gäbris with its inn and even more magnificent views than from Schwäbrig
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Details of the tour
24 km
1050 m
1050 m
449 above sea level
1183 above sea level
1 day
Altstätten SG
Altstätten SG
1325
well suited
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User comments (3)
About the author: Thomas Giger
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I rode the route on June 15, 2026. As the other comments have already mentioned: The lower section is quite challenging, with all the stairs going up and down. Otherwise, it's a nice ride!
I feel exactly the same way... basically a nice tour, the last part is very difficult in wet conditions... I will also avoid it, there are better and more beautiful descents to Altstätten
Very beautiful tour. The ascent from Altstätten can also be done very easily with the Appenzeller-Bahn, making it suitable for children. The last part (S3) along the stream was very wet in October 23 and hard to ride. It also has quite a lot of difficult stairs (down and up). I can't recommend it and would avoid this part next time.