View from Montlinger Schwamm – Montlinger Schwamm Viewpoint loop from Oberriet SG

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View from Montlinger Schwamm – Montlinger Schwamm Viewpoint loop from Oberriet SG

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View from Montlinger Schwamm – Montlinger Schwamm Viewpoint loop from Oberriet SG

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35.9km

1,290m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.4 km

View of the Rhine Valley from Montlinger Schwamm

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11.7 km

Montlinger Schwamm Mountain Restaurant

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Above the Rhine Valley, restaurant with large parking lot, starting point for beautiful hikes towards Forstseeli, Eggerstandem, Hoher Kasten, Brülisau, or by bike

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11.7 km

View from Montlinger Schwamm

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wonderful view over the Rhine valley

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11.9 km

Montlinger Schwamm Viewpoint

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Exceptional view over the Rhine Valley and beyond towards the Hoher Freschen (2,004 metres) in the Appenzell Alps.

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14.5 km

View of the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance from Kamor

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Imposing views, especially in the Rhine Valley. But also to Appenzell. Only far up the Alpstein comes into view. The road is tarred.

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17.8 km

View of Lake Constance

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Kamor View of the Rhineland and Hohen Kasten

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23.3 km

View of the Rhine Valley

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brilliant descent, or nice ascent ... you should stick to the speed recommendation of 20km a bit, because now and then there is coarse gravel on the road ...

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34.4 km

Wichenstein Castle Ruins

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the ruin is an old cave castle

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35.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

13.1 km

2.54 km

1.42 km

Surfaces

27.4 km

6.22 km

1.61 km

727 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,710 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

18°C

8°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 28, 2025,Kurz - steil - Kamor 🍀🇨🇭

The Kamor is a bit of a challenge in our region, but the climb is rewarded with magnificent views of the Rhine Valley. And only when you're almost at the top do you enjoy the spectacular view of the Alpstein Mountains. The Kamor road has been newly paved up to about the height of Montlinger Schwamm. Top notch, right?

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July 1, 2025,Fahrrad und Wandertour auf den Hohen Kasten

I rode my e-bike to the Montlinger Schwamm, then continued on foot via Ruhesitz to the Hoher Kasten.
I hiked back via Kamor.

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June 29, 2024,Gimme more of that funky hills ⛰️ 😅

Went on a short tour early today before it got uncomfortably warm in the afternoon at 35°C. The climb to Kamor with a steep 1300 meters of altitude was really fun 😅. Unfortunately, the foehn that started to blow didn't make for good visibility. But even so, the views down into the Rhine Valley, Lake Constance and the Alpstein are …

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