Urnäsch – Osteregg
About Urnäsch – Osteregg
Urnäsch is the soul of Appenzell, where pagan Silvesterklausen traditions and deep-rooted folk culture define the pastoral landscape.
Highlights
- Ancient masked festivals
- Traditional dairy farming
- Rolling green foothills
- Authentic folk heritage
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1062m
- Top lift: 1080m
- Ski pistes: 2km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Population: 2,303
- Lakes nearby: 14
- MTB trails: 269.7km
- Mountain huts: 22
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Urnäsch – Osteregg
- Today: 12 to 20 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4033 m (3920 to 4120 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sáb, 26 sept | 12 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 13 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 13 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 12 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 12 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 12 / 21 °C | thunderstorm | dry | 8 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 9 / 13 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 10 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 11 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 7 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Urnäsch – Osteregg
Hikes nearby — Urnäsch – Osteregg (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Urnäsch – Osteregg, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Ofenloch-Weg
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Alpenpanorama-Weg
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Appenzeller Weg
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Kulturspur Appenzellerland
NONE (Los extractos proporcionados describen el sendero Kulturspur Appenzellerland que atraviesa Appenzell Ausserrhoden entre Urnäsch/Rehetobel y Walzenhausen — no un sendero en Wiesen–Gruob en Graubünden. Ningún extracto contiene información sobre un sendero que coincida con la ubicación especificada.)
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Barfussweg
The trail climbs from Urnäsch's village centre — where stately Appenzeller houses line the streets and local cheese specialities fill the shop windows — up through pastures to the Bergrestaurant Osteregg, with a sweeping view stretching across the Appenzellerland all the way to the Bodensee. From the Zimmermannslauftegg ridge, the route continues toward Blattendürren before descending back to the village.
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ViaJacobi
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Neckertaler Höhenweg
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Neckerweg
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Wilket-Gratweg
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Neckiweg: Abschnitt Mogelsberg - Dicken
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Neckiweg: Abschnitt Hemberg - Brunnadern
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Alpenpanorama-Weg
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Blattendürren-Kronberg
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Lillyweg
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Wasserlehrpfad Hundwil
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Appenzeller Alpenweg: Schwägalp - Urnäsch
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Appenzeller Alpenweg: Urnäsch - Schwägalp
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Kulturspur Appenzellerland: Urnäsch - Schwellbrunn
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Appenzeller Weg: Appenzell - Urnäsch
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Alpenpanorama-Weg: Tourist Information - Schwägalp
Mountain biking near Urnäsch – Osteregg
- Potersalp-Route
- Panorama Bike - Etappe 3
- Hundwiler Höhi-Route
- Route Scheidegg
- Schletterstrasse
- Eugststrasse
- Ritternweg
- Laufteggstrasse
Getting to Urnäsch – Osteregg
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), 29 km away, about 45 min by road
- Zürich: 1h17 by car, 91 km
- Luzern: 1h45 by car, 117 km
- Basel: 2h11 by car, 171 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h36 by car, 208 km
- Bern: 2h37 by car, 210 km
- Innsbruck: 2h49 by car, 204 km
Where to stay in Urnäsch – Osteregg
80 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 130 EUR per night, median 172 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Urnäsch – Osteregg page.