Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Witzweg
A majestically located spa resort - Heiden Walzenhausen
- Distance
- 8.0 km
- Duration
- 2:10 h
- Ascent
- 260 m
- Descent
- 380 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- April - November
01/ Overview
The route
Discover the cunning and quick-witted jokes of Appenzell and let yourself be seduced by the dreamy landscape of the Appenzellerland with a breath-taking view over Lake Constance to southern Germany, the Rhine delta and the Bregenz bay.
From the Heiden stop, the trail sets off close to the highest point of the hike. Within just a few minutes, the route is running at around 800 metres. It then leaves the village and follows a yellow-marked hiking trail through open meadows and pastures. Around 260 metres of ascent and slightly more descent make for a pleasantly varied route.
In Wolfhalden, the trail passes the Reformed church on its way to the 3-Länder-Blick viewpoint. The surroundings then become quieter. Between the villages, open slopes alternate with stretches of woodland as the route heads east in gentle undulations. The Eichenbach barbecue site provides an opportunity for a break in the forest.
Towards the end, the landscape opens up again. Passing the Panorama Café, the trail reaches Walzenhausen. After eight kilometres and just over two hours, the hike ends directly by the Walzenhausen 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.
Kindergartenstrasse
From 13 Apr 2026 – Until 30 Oct 2026
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.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: 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.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
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.
