From Rorschach (Lake Constance) to Lucerne via the Alpenpanorama Weg

This 10-stage Alpine panorama trail takes you from Rorschach on the shores of Lake Constance to Lucerne. The trail crosses numerous mountain pastures and offers a few small peaks with beautiful views of the Alps and lakes. You will visit Appenzell, world-famous for its cheese. You will enjoy the Säntis, the highest point of the Alpstein massif. You will meet many pilgrims in Einsiedeln. You will enjoy walks along the lakes of Zug and Lucerne.

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Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

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   Rorschach - Speicher via the Alpenpanorama Weg

   10.70 mi 3,360 ft 1,640 ft

   This stage will take you from Rorschach to Speicher. After a beautiful walk along the shores of Lake Constance, you will climb up to the village of Heiden. At Kaienspitz, the highest point of the stage, you will be rewarded with a beautiful view of Lake Constance and the Alps.

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   Speicher - Appenzell via the Alpenpanorama Weg

   9.47 mi 1,745 ft 2,241 ft

   This stage will take you from Speicher to Appenzell via Trogen. At Hohe Buche, you will enjoy a superb view of Lake Constance and the city of St Gallen. Another hill will take you to the summit of the Säntis. A descent through the mountain pastures will lead you to Appenzell, famous for its cheese. A visit to the town is a must.

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   Appenzell - the Schwägalp via the Alpenpanorama Weg

   9.40 mi 3,323 ft 1,440 ft

   This stage will take you from Appenzell to Schwägalp at the foot of the Säntis. This day is devoted to climbing the Kronberg, a ridge parallel to the Alpstein massif. The Kronberg offers superb views of the Säntis to the south and the plain stretching to Lake Constance in the north. In the evening, you will appreciate the tranquillity of Schwägalp.

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   The Schwägalp - Stein (SG) via the Alpenpanorama Weg

   7.48 mi 1,404 ft 3,087 ft

   This short stage will take you from Schwägalp to Stein. You will cross numerous mountain pastures until you reach Lutertannen. From Risipass, you will continue through meadows and mountain pastures until you reach Stein (Canton of St. Gallen).

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   Stein (SG) - Amden via the Alpenpanorama Weg

   8.45 mi 2,687 ft 2,438 ft

   This stage will take you from Stein to Amden. You will walk alongside the Dürrenbach, a torrent with numerous waterfalls, for a long time. At Vordere Höhi, you will enjoy a superb view of the Glarus Alps. You will pass at the foot of the Mattstock as you descend to Amden. As you approach this village, you can also admire the Walensee.

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   Amden - Siebnen via the Alpenpanorama Weg

   15.63 mi 797 ft 2,359 ft

   This long, almost flat stage will take you from Amden to Siebnen, crossing three cantons: St. Gallen, Glarus and Schwyz. You will walk along the Walensee and then the Linth Canal. Several small villages follow one after the other before you arrive in Siebnen.

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   Siebnen - Einsiedeln via the Alpenpanorama Weg

   13.80 mi 3,209 ft 1,686 ft

   This stage will take you from Siebnen to Einsiedeln. After the long climb up the Stöcklichrüz, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of Lake Zurich and the Sihlsee. At the Etzelpass, you will pass the St. Meinradskapelle chapel and the birthplace of Paracelsus. In Einsiedeln, a major pilgrimage site in Switzerland, don't miss a visit to the monastery.

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   Einsiedeln - Unterägeri via the Alpenpanorama Weg

   11.77 mi 2,156 ft 2,736 ft

   This stage will take you from Einsideln to Unterägeri. You will enjoy a superb view at the Chatzenstrick pass. You will descend to Unterägeri on the shores of Lake Ägeri via a ridge path.

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   Unterägeri - Cham via the Alpenpanorama Weg

   10.96 mi 748 ft 1,745 ft

   This stage will take you from Unterägeri to Cham. You will gradually arrive at Lake Zug after a short climb to the Brunegg mountain pasture. On the way down, you will pass the pretty chapel of St. Verena. You can enjoy a lovely walk along the lake in Zug.

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    Cham - Lucerne via the Alpenpanorama Weg

    14.59 mi 1,877 ft 1,818 ft

    This stage will take you from Cham to Lucerne. The Michaelskreuz chapel offers a splendid view of Lake Lucerne. Gradually, as you walk along the Lucerne golf course, you will reach the shore of the Luzernersee. The magnificent lakeside promenade will take you to the old town near the famous Kappelbrücke.

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