Hundwiler Höhi-Route
- 16.4 mi
- loop
- 4,084 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Hundwiler Höhi-Route is a 16-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. It runs between about 2,620 ft and 4,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,080 ft of climbing over the route. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is gravel. It is maintained by Appenzellerland Tourismus AG. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Urnäsch, about 1.1 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Spitzli, Hochhamm and Hochalp. Andis Wasserfall 2006 is within about 3 miles. For camping, Schönengrund and Campingplatz Jakobsbad are within about 6 miles. There are 24 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Hundwiler Höhi-Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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