The Tour de Suisse in
Heiden
programme & arrival
Heiden – Full speed ahead through Appenzellerland
On 17 and 18 June 2025, Heiden will be dominated by cycling. The third stage of the Tour de Suisse starts on Tuesday, 18 June. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch the preparations of the TdS cycling pros and cheer them on at the start.
- From 14h30
- Opening of the Festival Village
- Food and drinks
- From 15h10 Primeo Energie Kids Race
- 16h00 Arrival of the FanConvoy
- 17h00 Finish
- 17h30 Closing of the Festival Village
- From 10h00
- Opening of the Festival Village
- Skills course for young and old, watch TdS teams preparing
- Food and drinks
- 10h40 Presentation of the Tour de Suisse riders and departure of the FanConvoy
- 11h50 Start of the 4th stage of the Tour de Suisse (men)
- 12h30 Closing of the Festival Village
From Zurich HB:
Travel to Rorschach, then change to the S25 in the direction of Heiden
Travel time: approx. 2h20min
From St. Gallen:
Connection via St. Margrethen, change to Postbus in the direction of Heiden (Lindenplatz station)
Connection via Rheineck, change to Postbus in the direction of Heiden (Lindenplatz station)
Travel time: approx. 40min to 50min
From Rorschach:
Direct connection by train (Heiderbähnli) to Heiden railway station
Travel time: approx. 15min
From Heiden railway station to the starting area of the Tour de Suisse:
The railway station is centrally located. The Tour de Suisse site is a 5-minute walk away.
From the post bus (Lindenplatz station) it is approx. 4min on foot.
NOTE ON RESTRICTIONS
There are no restrictions on bus connections
Parking:
If you are travelling by car, parking spaces are freely available in the neighbouring municipalities. Postbus stops are located in the immediate vicinity.
a health resort with far-reaching views
High above Lake Constance, the resort of Heiden not only offers good air, but also marvellous views of the lake and mountains. This was the basis for the town’s development into a famous health resort back in the 19th century. Even today, the ‘Hädlerinnen’ and ‘Häädler’ are proud of the history of their village.
This is why health, wellness and active relaxation still play a central role for guests from all over the world in the municipality located in the Appenzeller Vorderland: the pre-alpine landscape invites to hike on various themed trails and the proximity to regional centres (St. Gallen, Bregenz, Friedrichshafen, Constance) guarantees an optimal range of excursions. One of the most famous guests was Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Red Cross, who spent the rest of his life in Heiden and to whom a modern museum is dedicated. The Nagasaki Peace Bell, situated next to the museum, emphasises the importance that international humanitarian law still has today.
Heiden is also an architectural gem: after the village fire of 1838, it was rebuilt in the Biedermeier-classical style. In the protected village centre, the church tower offers a good orientation and viewing point. With the swimming pool (built in 1932 in the Art Deco style) and the Kursaal (built in 1957 in the classical modernist style), the village has architectural monuments that are surpassed by the Lindensaal only, built in 1841. Heiden is well connected by train and bus and has a solid economy, with industry and services taking centre stage.
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