"nüd gad fuul ommeligge"

Hiking

The extensive hiking area around the Kronberg is ideal if you enjoy hiking on child-friendly and well-marked trails. We have put together all the information you need about hiking in the Kronberg area. We wish you lots of fun!

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Information on the path conditions

“fabigi Bluemepracht”

Circular route
Mountain spring

A loop trail featuring signposted spring flowers.

🥾 Circular trail from the mountain station

🕐 50 minutes

Difficulty: medium

"luege, gnüsse ond uftanke"

Circular route
Kronberg summit

Circular route south of the mountain station with opportunities to linger.

🥾 Circular trail from the mountain station

🕐 9 minutes

Difficulty: easy

"chrüseled d'Bee uf"

Circular route
Jakobsquelle

Feel the power and healing places on this circular hike.

🥾 Circular trail from the mountain station

🕐 1 hour 19 minutes

Difficulty: medium

"nebes fö allpott"

Kronberg - Scheidegg - Jakobsbad

Enjoy the classic with a fantastic view.

🥾 From the mountain station to the valley station

550; 2 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty: medium

"nüd gad fuul ommeligge"

Jakobsbad - Scheidegg - Kronberg

From the Kronberg valley station, the route climbs steadily up the mountain to the summit.

🥾 From the valley station to the mountain station

🕐 Duration: 3 hours

Difficulty: medium

"oosägelig schö"

Schwägalp - Chammhalden - Kronberg

The section from Schwägalp to Kronberg is part of the Appenzell Alpine Trail.

🥾 Schwägalp to the mountain station

550; 2 hours 3 minutes

Difficulty: medium

"emol nebes andes"

Kronberg - Lauftegg - Jakobsbad

This west ridge hike takes you via Petersalp, Dürrenspitzli to Lauftegg and down to Jakobsbad.

🥾 From the mountain station to the valley station

🕐 2 hour 52 minutes

Difficulty: medium to difficult

"de ringeweg with de baare Füess"

Barefoot path Gontenbad - Kronberg valley station

On the barefoot trail, your shoes get a break and you experience unfamiliar impressions.

🥾 From Gontenbad to the valley station

🕐 1 hour 18 minutes

Difficulty: easy

"noodisnoo uufwäts"

Weissbad - Kronberg mountain station

From Weissbad, you hike steadily along the ridge over the Scheidegg and on to the Kronberg.

🥾 Weissbad to the mountain station

550; 3 hours 53 minutes

Difficulty: medium

"root emool"

Puzzle path: Jakobsbad - Kronberg

Mystery of the flower children puzzle trail: Exciting puzzles with a puzzle trail app.

🥾 Valley station to mountain station

550; 4 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty: medium

"chnoble ond gröble"

Puzzle path: Kronberg - Jakobsbad

Puzzle trail Secret of the Crown Jewels: Exciting puzzles with a puzzle trail app.

🥾 Mountain station to valley station

550; 3 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty: medium

Further hiking suggestions

Kronberg - Dorwees - Betten - Hölzli - Laufteggstrasse - Jakobsbad or Urnäsch	3 hours 30 minutes
Kronberg - Dorwees - Langälpli - Potersalp - Lehmen	2 hours 30 minutes
Kronberg - Jakobsalp - Eugst - Jakobsbad	1 hours 30 minutes
Kronberg - Scheidegg - Chlepfhütten - Gonten	2 hours 30 minutes
Kronberg - Scheidegg - Chlepfhütten - Kaubad - Appenzell	3 hours 30 minutes
Kronberg - Scheidegg - Löchli - Jakobsbad	2 hours
Kronberg - Scheidegg - Sollegg - Appenzell	3 hours 30 minutes
Kronberg - Studen - Wartegg - Ahorn - Lehmen	2 hours
Kronberg - Studen - Wartegg - Ahorn - Lehmen - Weissbad or Schwende	3 hours 30 minutes

Fireplaces

"Brötle am Stecke"

Various fire pits around the Kronberg invite you to linger. Enjoy an outdoor barbecue with your family or friends from spring to autumn.
Bread and sausages are available to buy in the valley restaurant.

External guesthouses

Gonten

Scheidegg mountain inn

The Berggasthaus Scheidegg is located between the summit of the Kronberg and Jakobsbad. In addition to the friendly service and good food, you can expect a sensational view of the Alpstein and down into the valley.

Urnäsch

Blattendürren mountain restaurant

The Blattendürren mountain inn is located in the middle of the hiking area between Kronberg and Urnäsch. It is both the starting point and destination for many varied hikes.

Schwägalp

Säntis - the hotel

"Säntis - das Hotel" is the ideal starting point for your hike up the Kronberg. In the restaurant with its wonderful sun terrace, the Säntis team serves you typical dishes: traditions interpreted in a modern and fresh way.

Gonten

Appenzeller Huus

In the tavern of the Hotel Bären, for example, you can meet up for a snack. Or you can sit on the terrace of the Hotel Löwen in a convivial atmosphere and enjoy a wonderful day.

Gontenbad

Bad Gonten Inn

The small and cozy Gasthaus Bad Gonten with its cultivated atmosphere is located directly on the Barfussweg and 100 meters from the Gontenbad train stop.

Gontenbad

Restaurant Golf Gonten

Enjoy a hike through the Gontner Hochmoor in the direction of Jakobsbad and stop off at the Golf Gonten restaurant. Non-golfers are also very welcome in the golf restaurant.