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Schwende-Rüte

Schwende-Rüte is a district in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It consists of a large number of scattered settlements and 6 villages. These include Brülisau, Wasserauen, Schwende and Weissbad. The eastern part of the Alpstein, the eastern part of Appenzell as well as the Innerrhoden part of the Säntis mountains are also included. At Schwende there is a pilgrimage chapel with an image of grace from the 17th century. From Brülisau you can reach the Hoher Kasten by cable car. (Photo: Switzerland Tourism, Christof Sonderegger)

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Ebenalp
Ebenalp
Mountain summit
Kronberg
Kronberg
Mountain summit
Wellness Hotel Heiden
Wellness Hotel Heiden
Lido & bathing spot
Appenzeller® show dairy
Appenzeller® show dairy
Farm shops
Seealpsee
Seealpsee
Lake
Chocolarium
Chocolarium
Farm shops
Säntis
Säntis
Mountain summit
Säntispark
Säntispark
Lido & bathing spot
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Schloss Appenzell
Schloss Appenzell
Castle & ruin · Appenzell
Hoher Kasten Drehrestaurant und Seilbahn AG
Hoher Kasten Drehrestaurant und Seilbahn AG
Mountain summit · Brülisau
Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp AG
Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp AG
Mountain summit · Wasserauen

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Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
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City Pass St. Gallen
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Goran Kovacevic – No Limits 2.0Ink – Konzept- und Kulturraum · 19:30

Gerda, Kernex, Sibir. Praktische Geräte im HaushaltMuseum Appenzell · until Sun, 14 Feb 2027

Rohzustand * État brutZündholzfabrik · Free entry · until Fri, 30 Apr 2027

Birgit Widmer - Talking and Silent Shirts (Unikate)Brocki Gais · until Sat, 23 Jan 2027

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Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Arth-Goldau · Top rated
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Lucerne skydiving from the plane
Lucerne skydiving from the plane
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Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
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From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
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Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
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Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Winterthur
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Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Winterthur
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Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Hergiswil
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Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein
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Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Kreuzlingen
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“We almost couldn’t find the starting point and it got off to a bit of a slow start. Later on, it was a lot of fun, and the walk is definitely worth doing.”

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Hiking routes

Easy hike from Sammelplatz via Schachen
Sammelplatz · 8.1 km · 2 h 49 min
Steig – Schlepfen
Steig → Schlepfen · 1.5 km · 36 min
Flucht – Ochsenhöhi
Flucht → Ochsenhöhi · 4.5 km · 2 h 13 min
Easy hike from Wasserauen to Steinegg via Unterau
Wasserauen → Steinegg · 6.5 km · 1 h 53 min
Hike from Gontenbad to St. Gallen
Gontenbad → St. Gallen · 17 km · 5 h 55 min
Challenging summit hike from Gontenbad to Kronberg via Kau
Gontenbad → Kronberg · 8.5 km · 4 h 6 min
Hike from Gontenbad via Wart
Gontenbad · 21 km · 6 h 40 min
Hike from Gontenbad to Appenzell via Hundshenki
Gontenbad → Appenzell · 4.9 km · 1 h 52 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

Appenzeller Weg, Stage 2/3
Appenzeller Weg, Stage 2/3
Wanderweg · Appenzell → Urnäsch · 13 km · 4 h 19 min
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 3/29
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 3/29
Wanderweg · Appenzell → Schwägalp · 16 km · 7 h
Appenzeller Kapellenweg
Appenzeller Kapellenweg
Wanderweg · Appenzell · 16 km · 5 h 14 min
Appenzeller Rundweg
Appenzeller Rundweg
Wanderweg · Appenzell · 7.0 km · 1 h 59 min
Easy hike from Weissbad to Brülisau via Burgersjockes
Easy hike from Weissbad to Brülisau via Burgersjockes
Wanderweg · Weissbad → Brülisau · 4.2 km · 1 h 26 min
Easy hike from Weissbad to Wasserauen
Easy hike from Weissbad to Wasserauen
Wanderweg · Weissbad → Wasserauen · 3.3 km · 57 min
Lauras Lieblingsplätze
Lauras Lieblingsplätze
Wanderweg · Gais · 10 km · 3 h 49 min
Easy hike from Schwende to Brülisau
Easy hike from Schwende to Brülisau
Wanderweg · Schwende → Brülisau · 2.5 km · 54 min
Appenzell – Flucht
Appenzell – Flucht
Wanderweg · Appenzell → Flucht · 2.2 km · 38 min
Easy hike from Appenzell via Obere Musegg
Easy hike from Appenzell via Obere Musegg
Wanderweg · Appenzell · 6.7 km · 2 h 4 min
Hike from Appenzell via Mazenäuerlers
Hike from Appenzell via Mazenäuerlers
Wanderweg · Appenzell · 9.7 km · 3 h 55 min
Landsgemeindeplatz – Steig
Landsgemeindeplatz – Steig
Wanderweg · Landsgemeindeplatz → Steig · 1.4 km · 25 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 2/9
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 2/9
Cycling routes · Appenzell → Glarus · 72 km
Kulinarische Appenzeller Route
Kulinarische Appenzeller Route
Cycling routes · Appenzell · 48 km
Appenzell–Rheintal Bike
Appenzell–Rheintal Bike
Mountain bike routes · Appenzell → Altstätten · 24 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 3/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 3/14
Mountain bike routes · Appenzell → Stein SG · 35 km
Appenzeller Route, Stage 2/2
Appenzeller Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Gais → St. Gallen · 48 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 2/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 2/14
Mountain bike routes · Trogen → Appenzell · 18 km
Wildmannli Bike, Stage 3/3
Wildmannli Bike, Stage 3/3
Mountain bike routes · Altstätten → St. Gallen · 28 km
Herzroute, Stage 13/13
Herzroute, Stage 13/13
Cycling routes · Altstätten SG → Rorschach · 53 km
Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Cycling routes · Herisau → Altstätten SG · 46 km
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Herisau → Nesslau · 30 km
Konzil Radweg
Konzil Radweg
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Kreuzlingen · 40 km
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Gais · 21 km

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Day spa entry with lunch at Hotel Heiden
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Heiden · Also available Nov 3
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Day spa entry with breakfast at Hotel Heiden
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Guided Half-Day Hike at Flumserberg
Guided Half-Day Hike at Flumserberg
Quarten · Also available Nov 4
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Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
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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
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 10 min drive

Breitenmoser Gustarium
Breitenmoser Gustarium
Museum · Appenzell Steinegg
KUNSTHALLE APPENZELL
KUNSTHALLE APPENZELL
Museum · Appenzell
Lichterzauber Appenzell
Lichterzauber Appenzell
Exhibition · Weissbad
Gerda, Kernex, Sibir. Praktische Geräte im Haushalt
Gerda, Kernex, Sibir. Praktische Geräte im Haushalt
Exhibition · Appenzell
Appenzeller Bier - Degustationen im Besucherzentrum Brauquöll
Appenzeller Bier - Degustationen im Besucherzentrum Brauquöll
Museum · Appenzell
4xMurbach "2 Generationen - 4 Personen - 1 Ausstellung"
4xMurbach "2 Generationen - 4 Personen - 1 Ausstellung"
Exhibition · Gais
Brauquöll Besucherzentrum der Brauerei Locher AG
Brauquöll Besucherzentrum der Brauerei Locher AG
Museum · Appenzell
Museum Appenzeller Bahnen
Museum Appenzeller Bahnen
Museum · Wasserauen
Museum Gais
Museum Gais
Museum · Gais
4 x Murbach "2 Generations - 4 People - 1 Exhibition"
4 x Murbach "2 Generations - 4 People - 1 Exhibition"
Exhibition · Gais
Graphic collection in the Museum Gais
Graphic collection in the Museum Gais
Exhibition · Gais
ROOTHUUS GONTEN
ROOTHUUS GONTEN
Museum · Gonten

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Appezöller Hoflädeli, Steinegg
Appezöller Hoflädeli, Steinegg
Farm shops · Schwende-Rüte
«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
Farm shops · Appenzell
Appenzeller Biohofladen
Appenzeller Biohofladen
Farm shops · Appenzell
Zünd Winery
Zünd Winery
Vineyard · Altstätten
Buuremaart Altstätten
Buuremaart Altstätten
Market · Altstätten
Altstätten weekly market
Altstätten weekly market
Market · Altstätten
Market town of Altstätten
Market town of Altstätten
Market · Altstätten
Speck-Musegg,| Appenzell
Speck-Musegg,| Appenzell
Farm shops · Appenzell
Sonnenbräu AG
Sonnenbräu AG
Vineyard · Rebstein
Brewing Experience Course
Brewing Experience Course
Vineyard · St. Gallen

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Mountain restaurant · Altstätten
Montlinger Schwamm
Montlinger Schwamm
Mountain Huts · Oberriet (SG)
Schirmhütte Schrennen
Schirmhütte Schrennen
Mountain Huts · Schwende-Rüte
Säntis – der Berg
Säntis – der Berg
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Restaurant Schwägalp
Restaurant Schwägalp
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Mountain Huts · Oberegg
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Mountain restaurant · Degersheim

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Theme & amusement parks · Herisau
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo & animal park · Eichberg
Battle City 2.0
Battle City 2.0
Theme & amusement parks · Rebstein
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Zoo & animal park · Gossau
Voliere St. Gallen
Voliere St. Gallen
Zoo & animal park · St. Gallen

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 45 min drive

Hornlis Kinderland
Hornlis Kinderland
Playground · Wasserauen
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Playground · Niederbüren
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Playground · Tübach
Märliwelt at Kronberg
Märliwelt at Kronberg
Playground · Jakobsbad
Kinderbaustelle Wattwil
Kinderbaustelle Wattwil
Playground · Wattwil
Snowli-Arena Wildhaus
Snowli-Arena Wildhaus
Playground · Wildhaus
Fägnäscht Indoor-Spielplatz
Fägnäscht Indoor-Spielplatz
Playground · Rorschach
Sitterdorf Adventure Airfield
Sitterdorf Adventure Airfield
Playground · Sitterdorf
Where children practise for a steep ski career
Where children practise for a steep ski career
Playground · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Kids Village Iltios-Toggenburg
Kids Village Iltios-Toggenburg
Playground · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Walde School Playground
Walde School Playground
Playground · Walde
Kids Village Alt St. Johann-Toggenburg
Kids Village Alt St. Johann-Toggenburg
Playground · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic transport · Herisau
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
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Panoramic transport · Romanshorn
Bernina Express
Bernina Express
Panoramic transport · Chur
Arosalinie
Arosalinie
Panoramic transport · Chur
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic transport · Unterterzen
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic transport · Kreuzlingen

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