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Bicycle Rides recommended route Bicycle Rides  · Lake Constance-Vorarlberg

Heiden-Rorschach route

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  • Heiden above Lake Constance
    Heiden above Lake Constance
    Photo: René Niederer, Appenzellerland Tourismus AR

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    Enjoy the beauty of the Appenzell region and Lake Constance in one route.

    easy
    Distance 46.4 km
    3:45 h
    172 m
    690 m
    851 m
    396 m
    The Heiden-Rorschach route is the perfect way to experience the picturesque hilly landscape of the Appenzell region and the beauty of Lake Constance at once. From Heiden, the route first leads to Walzenhausen, the "balcony above Lake Constance." Enjoy the unique view over Lake Constance far into Germany. From Walzenhausen, the journey continues past Berneck, Au, and St. Margrethen to cross the national border into Austria. You first ride along the Rhine for a stretch until it flows into Lake Constance. Take your time and let the beautiful ambiance and the calming silence of Lake Constance wash over you. Along the shore of Lake Constance, you pass Rohrspitz before crossing the border again at Rheineck. Alongside the Old Rhine and again Lake Constance, the route leads over Staad to Rorschach.

    Author’s recommendation

    With the cogwheel railway from Rorschach to Heiden, you can comfortably return to the Appenzell region.

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    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

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    Highest point
    851 m
    Lowest point
    396 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 40.59%Dirt road 0.52%Forested/wild trail 5.37%Path 9.91%Road 41.67%Unknown 1.92%
    Asphalt
    18.8 km
    Dirt road
    242 m
    Forested/wild trail
    2.5 km
    Path
    4.6 km
    Road
    19.3 km
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    892 m
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    Rest stops

    Café Beck Rohner, Heiden
    Linde Hotel cooperative, Heiden
    Hotel Heiden
    Gambrinus pizzeria and guest house
    Meyerhans bakery and pastry shop
    Meldegg restaurant

    Tips and suggestions

    - Route 9 is only signposted up to the AI/SG canton border. Afterwards, follow national routes 4 and 9.
    - Further information can be found here.

    Roadbook

    Heiden – Walzenhausen – St. Margrethen – Höchst (A) - Rorschach

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    Henry Dunant Museum
    Café Beck Rohner, Heiden
    Linde Hotel cooperative, Heiden
    Sonderegger Wines
    Vali’s Bike Shop
    Heiden steeple
    Hotel Heiden
    Wolfhalden Museum
    Fireplace Bruggtobel
    Gambrinus pizzeria and guest house
    Meyerhans bakery and pastry shop
    JUST World
    Meldegg restaurant

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    You can reach Heiden by post bus.
    From Rorschach, you can also reach Heiden with the Appenzeller railways. A perfect opportunity to make this bike route a circular route.

    Parking

    Parking spaces are available at the church tower in Heiden (subject to a fee). At the Tourist Information in Heiden, daily parking tickets can be purchased for CHF 5.-.

    Coordinates

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    2'758'164E 1'257'000N
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    47.444768, 9.535816
    DMS
    47°26'41.2"N 9°32'08.9"E
    UTM
    32T 540396 5254730
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    46.4 km
    Duration
    3:45 h
    Ascent
    172 m
    Descent
    690 m
    Highest point
    851 m
    Lowest point
    396 m
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