Region Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein · 9410

Heiden

Heiden is a village in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, situated on a scenic terrace overlooking Lake Constance. Most houses in the village centre date back to the 19th century, following a major fire that largely destroyed the village in 1838. Landmark buildings like the Protestant church and several rows of neoclassical houses give the village a cohesive appearance. Known as a spa town, Heiden enjoys a mild, pleasant climate thanks to its elevated position. Walking and hiking trails lead from the village terrace to viewpoints offering panoramic views over the lake and the Appenzell region. The Hotel Heiden, with its wellness area, is one of the key tourist facilities in the village (Photo: Switzerland Tourism / Hannes Heinzer).

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Wellness Hotel Heiden
Wellness Hotel Heiden
Lido & bathing spot
Lake Constance
Lake Constance
Lake
Ebenalp
Ebenalp
Mountain summit
Appenzeller® show dairy
Appenzeller® show dairy
Farm shops
Seealpsee
Seealpsee
Lake
Säntispark
Säntispark
Lido & bathing spot
Flumserberg
Flumserberg
Mountain summit
Kronberg
Kronberg
Mountain summit
Chocolarium
Chocolarium
Farm shops
Rorschach-Heiden-Bergbahn
Rorschach-Heiden-Bergbahn
Mountain summit · Heiden
Rehetobel viewpoint
Rehetobel viewpoint
Viewpoint · Rehetobel
Walzenhausen viewpoint
Walzenhausen viewpoint
Viewpoint · Walzenhausen

Train travel to Heiden

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Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
St. Gallen
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City Pass St. Gallen
City Pass St. Gallen
St. Gallen
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Day pass for all zones in the Ostwind tariff association
Day pass for all zones in the Ostwind tariff association
St. Gallen
from £38
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Events in Heiden

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Henry Dunant MuseumHenry-Dunant-Museum · 11:00–16:00 · until Sun, 20 Dec

Krone Weltreise 2026 Jeden letzten Samstag im MonatKrone Wolfhalden · 18:00–21:00 · until Fri, 25 Dec einklang - offene SinggruppeResonanzraum Alte Mühle · 18:30

Korea Meets Appenzell - Korean CuisineGasthaus Krone · until Thu, 31 Dec

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Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
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Kayaking from Konstanz
Kayaking from Konstanz
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Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Steckborn
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Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Steckborn
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Tennis holiday or weekend camp in Steckborn
Tennis holiday or weekend camp in Steckborn
Steckborn
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Boat trip on the Untersee from Mannenbach-Salenstein
Boat trip on the Untersee from Mannenbach-Salenstein
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Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
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Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Gossau
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Ticket Day Spa at well come FIT Einstein St. Gallen
Ticket Day Spa at well come FIT Einstein St. Gallen
St. Gallen
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Excavator fun small excavator Gossau
Gossau
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“The spa was lovely, with a great view over Lake Constance. Unfortunately, our booking hadn’t gone through, but the hotel still let us in.”

Judith

on Day spa entry with lunch at Hotel Heiden

Hiking routes

Easy hike from Schachen via Sommerau
Schachen · 7.3 km · 2 h 29 min
Hike from Rehetobel via Roterkaien
Rehetobel · 10 km · 4 h
Hike from Rehetobel via Untere Neuschwendi
Rehetobel · 6.0 km · 2 h 44 min
Hike from Rehetobel via Oberhöchi
Rehetobel · 6.9 km · 2 h 47 min
Challenging hike from Wald AR to Arbon
Wald AR → Arbon · 16 km · 5 h 21 min
Hike from Wolfhalden to Rehetobel via Heiden
Wolfhalden → Rehetobel · 5.6 km · 2 h 9 min
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 2/29
Trogen → Appenzell · 13 km · 4 h 54 min
Hike from Oberegg AI via St. Anton
Oberegg AI · 7.1 km · 2 h 35 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 5 min drive

Witzweg
Witzweg
Wanderweg · Der majestätische Kurort - Heiden → Walzenhausen · 8.0 km · 2 h 49 min
Kaien-St. Anton-Weg
Kaien-St. Anton-Weg
Wanderweg · Kaien AR → St. Anton · 4.0 km · 1 h 24 min
Hike from Heiden via Schwanteln
Hike from Heiden via Schwanteln
Wanderweg · Heiden · 7.1 km · 2 h 47 min
Easy hike from Heiden via Unter-Altenstein
Easy hike from Heiden via Unter-Altenstein
Wanderweg · Heiden · 5.4 km · 1 h 55 min
Hike from Heiden to Rorschach Hafen via Waldhus
Hike from Heiden to Rorschach Hafen via Waldhus
Wanderweg · Heiden → Rorschach Hafen · 8.2 km · 2 h 54 min
Hike from Heiden via Fünfländerblick
Hike from Heiden via Fünfländerblick
Wanderweg · Heiden · 7.6 km · 2 h 42 min
Hike from Wolfhalden to Arbon
Hike from Wolfhalden to Arbon
Wanderweg · Wolfhalden → Arbon · 15 km · 4 h 38 min
Easy hike from Rehetobel via St. Anton
Easy hike from Rehetobel via St. Anton
Wanderweg · Rehetobel · 7.3 km · 2 h 30 min
Easy hike from Oberegg AI via Riethalden
Easy hike from Oberegg AI via Riethalden
Wanderweg · Oberegg AI · 5.6 km · 1 h 55 min
Hike from Grub AR to Arbon
Hike from Grub AR to Arbon
Wanderweg · Grub AR → Arbon · 13 km · 4 h 13 min
Easy hike from Grub AR to Wienacht-Tobel via Tolen
Easy hike from Grub AR to Wienacht-Tobel via Tolen
Wanderweg · Grub AR → Wienacht-Tobel · 4.4 km · 1 h 28 min
Hike from Rehetobel via Oberach
Hike from Rehetobel via Oberach
Wanderweg · Rehetobel · 7.4 km · 3 h 7 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Appenzeller Aussichtsroute
Appenzeller Aussichtsroute
Cycling routes · Der majestätische Kurort - Heiden → St.Gallen · 39 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 2/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 2/14
Mountain bike routes · Trogen → Appenzell · 18 km
Bodensee-Radweg, Stage 5/8
Bodensee-Radweg, Stage 5/8
Cycling routes · Rorschach → Kreuzlingen · 38 km
Alpine Panorama Route
Alpine Panorama Route
Cycling routes · St. Margrethen → Aigle · 475 km
Panorama Bike
Panorama Bike
Mountain bike routes · Rorschach → Montreux · 450 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 1/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 1/14
Mountain bike routes · Rorschach → Trogen · 23 km
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 1/9
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 1/9
Cycling routes · St. Margrethen → Appenzell · 46 km
Herzroute, Stage 13/13
Herzroute, Stage 13/13
Cycling routes · Altstätten SG → Rorschach · 53 km
Wildmannli Bike, Stage 3/3
Wildmannli Bike, Stage 3/3
Mountain bike routes · Altstätten → St. Gallen · 28 km
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Gais · 21 km
Appenzeller Route
Appenzeller Route
Cycling routes · St. Gallen · 69 km
Konzil Radweg
Konzil Radweg
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Kreuzlingen · 40 km

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Thermal paragliding flight 60 min in Alpstein
Thermal paragliding flight 60 min in Alpstein
Schwende-Rüte · Also available Nov 4
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Thermal Paragliding 30 min in the Alpstein
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Paragliding Tandem Flight Experience in Alpstein
Paragliding Tandem Flight Experience in Alpstein
Schwende-Rüte · Also available Nov 4
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Day spa entry with lunch at Hotel Heiden
Day spa entry with lunch at Hotel Heiden
Heiden · Also available Nov 3
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Day spa entry with breakfast at Hotel Heiden
Day spa entry with breakfast at Hotel Heiden
Heiden · Also available Nov 3
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Day Spa Admission Hotel Heiden
Day Spa Admission Hotel Heiden
Heiden · Also available Nov 3
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Culinary city tour of St. Gallen in the evening self-guided
Culinary city tour of St. Gallen in the evening self-guided
St. Gallen · Also available Nov 4
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

Museum Heiden
Museum Heiden
Museum · Heiden
Henry Dunant Museum
Henry Dunant Museum
Exhibition · Heiden
Crib and Lantern Trail
Crib and Lantern Trail
Exhibition · Heiden
Waldfee Toy Collection
Waldfee Toy Collection
Museum · Wald AR
The Zellweger Century
The Zellweger Century
Museum · Trogen
Lun Tuchnowski & Friends
Lun Tuchnowski & Friends
Exhibition · Rorschach
Forum Würth Rorschach
Forum Würth Rorschach
Museum · Rorschach
Pestalozzi Children’s Village Visitor Centre
Pestalozzi Children’s Village Visitor Centre
Museum · Trogen
JUST Welt
JUST Welt
Museum · Walzenhausen
FFA Museum Altenrhein
FFA Museum Altenrhein
Museum · Altenrhein
Ortsmuseum Berneck / Haus zum Torkel
Ortsmuseum Berneck / Haus zum Torkel
Museum · Berneck
En Fleur
En Fleur
Exhibition · Rorschach

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Hofladen Familie Züst
Hofladen Familie Züst
Farm shops · Wolfhalden
Wine tasting at the Steinig Tisch in Thal followed by a Brettljause
Wine tasting at the Steinig Tisch in Thal followed by a Brettljause
Vineyard · Thal
wundernatur hofladen
wundernatur hofladen
Farm shops · Heiden
Ochsentorkel Weinbau
Ochsentorkel Weinbau
Vineyard · Thal
Roman Rutishauser - Weingut am Steinig Tisch
Roman Rutishauser - Weingut am Steinig Tisch
Vineyard · Thal
Rorschach Weekly Market
Rorschach Weekly Market
Market · Rorschach
Buuremaart Altstätten
Buuremaart Altstätten
Market · Altstätten
Market town of Altstätten
Market town of Altstätten
Market · Altstätten
Wine tasting at the Haus des Weins in Berneck
Wine tasting at the Haus des Weins in Berneck
Vineyard · Berneck
House of Wine
House of Wine
Vineyard · Berneck
Appenzeller Biohofladen
Appenzeller Biohofladen
Farm shops · Appenzell

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Battle City 2.0
Battle City 2.0
Theme & amusement parks · Rebstein
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Theme & amusement parks · Rorschach
Voliere St. Gallen
Voliere St. Gallen
Zoo & animal park · St. Gallen
ArboPark Action & Fun Center
ArboPark Action & Fun Center
Theme & amusement parks · Arbon
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Zoo & animal park · Gossau
Voliere Arbon
Voliere Arbon
Zoo & animal park · Arbon
Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Theme & amusement parks · Herisau
1001 Freizeit Arena
1001 Freizeit Arena
Theme & amusement parks · Amriswil
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo & animal park · Eichberg

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 30 min drive

Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Panoramic transport · Rorschach
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Panoramic transport · Arbon
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Panoramic transport · Romanshorn
Harbour tour
Harbour tour
Panoramic transport · Romanshorn
Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic transport · Herisau
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Panoramic transport · Romanshorn

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Playground · Tübach
Fägnäscht Indoor-Spielplatz
Fägnäscht Indoor-Spielplatz
Playground · Rorschach
Hornlis Kinderland
Hornlis Kinderland
Playground · Wasserauen
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Playground · Niederbüren

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 50 min drive

Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Mountain Huts · Oberegg
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Mountain restaurant · Degersheim
Restaurant Schwägalp
Restaurant Schwägalp
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Säntis – der Berg
Säntis – der Berg
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Montlinger Schwamm
Montlinger Schwamm
Mountain Huts · Oberriet (SG)
Schirmhütte Schrennen
Schirmhütte Schrennen
Mountain Huts · Schwende-Rüte
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Mountain restaurant · Altstätten
Mountain restaurant Iltios
Mountain restaurant Iltios
Mountain restaurant · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Hütte Hofholz
Hütte Hofholz
Mountain Huts · Fischingen
Berghaus Malbun
Berghaus Malbun
Mountain restaurant · Buchs (SG)
Diepoldsauer Schwamm
Diepoldsauer Schwamm
Mountain Huts · Oberriet (SG)
Mountain restaurant Gamplüt
Mountain restaurant Gamplüt
Mountain restaurant · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann

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