Snowshoe Trail /Schweiz Mobil
Fähnerenspitz-Rundtrail
Brülisau
- Distance
- 8.0 km
- Duration
- 4:40 h
- Ascent
- 620 m
- Descent
- 620 m
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
This circular tour leads you over the dreamy Bachers holiday village on Fähnerenspitz, one of the most beautiful vantage points in the Appenzellerland.
The snowshoe tour starts in the heart of the village, close to the Brülisau, Kastenbahn bus stop. At the outset, the route passes the Catholic Church of St. Sebastian before leaving the houses behind. Via Bachers, it climbs steadily through open Appenzell hill country. The eight-kilometre route involves around 620 metres of ascent, so the climb remains noticeable for a considerable stretch before the highest point is reached.
A little over halfway around the circuit, the route reaches the Fähnerenspitz. At around 1'500 m, it is also the highest point of the tour. The summit is the northernmost Swiss Pre-Alpine peak to rise above 1'500 m. Near the top, the route briefly skirts a patch of woodland before turning downhill. It descends across open slopes to the scattered houses and finally returns to Brülisau. After just under five hours, the snowshoe circuit ends near the Brülisau, Kastenbahn bus stop.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
Snowshoeing is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. Check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
