Selected alternatives for you
Hike on the little frequented trails through the untouched deep snow with snowshoes and poles.
difficult
Distance 8.3 km
3:50 h
219 m
219 m
845 m
640 m
You move equally on Ausserrhoden and Innerrhoden territory on the hike around the Rotbachtobel. The Rotbach forms the border between the municipality of Teufen and the district of Schlatt-Haslen. But there is also the Capuchin convent Wonnenstein, which lies as an Innerrhoden exclave in the area of Teufen. How did this come about? After the 1597 division of Appenzell, the territorial belonging of Wonnenstein was disputed until a federal decree in 1870 established that all land within the monastery walls belonged to Appenzell Innerrhoden. With 47 sisters, the community had its greatest flourish eighty years ago. Today the convent has seven Capuchin nuns who devote themselves mainly to gardening and housework in addition to prayer.
Author’s recommendation
The Wonnenstein monastery is a Capuchin convent and an Innerrhoden exclave in the area of the municipality of Teufen.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
845 m
Lowest point
640 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
1.1 km
Dirt road
151 m
Forested/wild trail
1.6 km
Path
3.2 km
Road
2.2 km
Rest stops
Anker Hotel and RestaurantTips and suggestions
Here you can find further information.Roadbook
1. Teufen, train station: Follow the main signpost, follow the main road towards Höchfall/Monastery Wonnenstein past the church. 2. Village square: Turn left onto the neighborhood street and hike on cultural trail 22 to the Wonnenstein monastery. The path leads through a forest ravine, then under the bypass road and alternately along the slope on the left and right to Holz. If there is a lot of snow, this section is difficult to walk. Then as an alternative, the hiking trail signposted from the village square via Stofel and Sternen down to Holz is recommended. 3. Holz: Continue following cultural trail 22, it leads up the slope on the left side of the road. To the south, you can see Gäbris, Hundwiler Höhi and Alpstein; to the west, the villages Stein and Waldstatt. 4. Wonnenstein monastery: After the monastery, the signpost points over the meadow towards Gmünden/Stein. It goes downhill. 5. Gmünden: At the Gmünden penal institution, walk on the gravel road towards Stein/Haslen. In the forest, follow a well-developed path (with wooden steps) steeply downhill into the ravine where Rotbach and Sitter come together. Wild animal tracks can be seen on both sides of the path. A metal bridge crosses the Rotbach. 6. Strom bathing area: After the bridge, take the path on the left towards Haslen/Teufen. It first leads uphill through the forest and then across the meadow. 7. Meadows: Continue walking across the meadow. 8. Halten: An asphalt road leads directly to the home. Or you can choose the detour over the deeply snow-covered meadow. 9. Home: Continue straight uphill to the main road connecting Haslen and Teufen. 10. Main road: Follow the road on the left towards Teufen. An impressive bridge leads over the Rotbachtobel. 11. Lochmühle East: Walk right over the meadow uphill to Schönenbüel. At the top you will enjoy a magnificent panoramic view. 12. Schönenbüel: Return on the road to Teufen train station.
Rest stop
Nearby
Top Partner
Waypoint
Start point
End point
Low point
High point
Forecast
Today {low} to {high} and {precipitation} of {precipitation_type}
show {x} more
Photo
Video
Anker Hotel and RestaurantBreitenmoser - Appenzell meat specialities
Public transport
Take the Appenzeller Bahnen to Teufen.Parking
At Teufen train station.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'747'285E 1'250'672N
DD
47.390399, 9.389540
DMS
47°23'25.4"N 9°23'22.3"E
UTM
32T 529398 5248622
w3w
///overgrown.trying.requires
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendations for this region:
Show more
Equipment
Good footwear, snowshoes recommended when there is a lot of snow.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
8.3 km
Duration
3:50 h
Ascent
219 m
Descent
219 m
Highest point
845 m
Lowest point
640 m
Weather at the starting point
Statistics
Maps and trails
Nothing selected - click and drag in the elevation profile to zoom
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent

User Questions