Hike from Appenzell to Schwägalp

Join us on the hike from Appenzell over the Kronberg to Schwägalp! It's the third stage of the Alpine Panorama Trail that leads from Rorschach all across Switzerland to Geneva. For a precise description including pictures see https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-3/stage-3. There might be some snow patches on the way (see https://kronberg.ch/webcam.html). This hike requires a good level of fitness.

MEETING:
Meeting point is in Zurich main station under the blue angel at 7.45 am. Be aware that I will join you in Winterthur. I'll meet you in the last coach of second class in direction of travel.

HIKE DATA (according to Swisstopo):

• Distance: 15.2 km
• Difference in altitude: 1'108 m up and 545 m down
• Estimated hiking time (without breaks): 5 hours 15 minutes
• Difficulty*: T2

WHAT TO BRING:

• Lunch
• Hiking shoes
• Cash
• Valid ticket(s) for public transport

HOW TO GET THERE:

• Departure from Zurich main station: 8.08 am (track 13, IR 13 towards Sargans)
• Arrival in Gossau: 9.14 am
• Departure from Gossau: 9.21 am (track 11, S23 towards Appenzell)
• Arrival in Appenzell: 10.00 am

WAY BACK:
I expect us to take the bus at Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahn, at 4.17 pm towards Urnäsch (arrival in Zurich main station at 6.22 pm).

TELEGRAM GROUP (also for other hikes and hiking related topics):
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DISCLAIMER:
I’m not an official or professional guide and I don’t intend to create legal relations (except for the jurisdiction agreement and the choice of law mentionned below). You participate on your own authority and entirely at your own risk. You particularly need to assure adequate preparation, equipment and insurance cover and do everything as if you were going by yourself. I can’t be held responsible for anything that happens during my hikes and I don’t warrant the accuracy or completeness of the description above.
The authorities / courts of Zurich (Switzerland) are competent for any claim, cause of action or dispute related to that hike; the competence of any other authority / court worldwide is excluded. Swiss law applies to the exclusion of any other law.
By joining the hike, you accept the terms above and you explain to fulfill all the requirements needed to attend this hike.

* I indicate the highest level of difficulty I expect. This means that there might be easier segments. If you don’t know what the scale means, you’ll find more information here: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAC-Wanderskala