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Appenzell Innerrhoden

Schwende

Views from Äscher – Schäfler Ridge Trail loop from Schwende-Rüte

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Schwende

Views from Äscher – Schäfler Ridge Trail loop from Schwende-Rüte

Hard

4.9

(100)

518

hikers

Views from Äscher – Schäfler Ridge Trail loop from Schwende-Rüte

05:34

11.5km

850m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.63 km for 785 m

After 5.48 km for 1.05 km

After 8.62 km for 255 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.41 km

View of the Alpstein and Lake Constance

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In my opinion, it is not magnificent, the view is simply breathtaking.
When the weather is clear, you can see as far as Lake Constance.
The landscape is small and playful like on a model train in front of you.

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1.83 km

Aescher-Wildkirchli Mountain Inn

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A sensational mountain inn carved into the rock of the Alpstein Mountains – a must-see. Also recommended is the path to the Wildkirchli Chapel and then straight up through the …

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1.90 km

Views from Äscher

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A cozy place for a picnic and simply enjoying the view...

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2.46 km

High-altitude trail with spectacular views

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Funny that Komoot classifies the trail as T4, the trail is max. T2 in terms of difficulty. Even the climb up to the Ebenalp mountain inn is T4, someone must have been joking...

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4.33 km

Altenalp Mountain Hut

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Altenalp 1595 m
Alpine farming / alpine cheese dairies Altenalp
Bruno and Gerlinde Neff-Stäbler

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5.60 km

Schäfler Ridge Trail

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The high-altitude trail is only partially secured with cable ropes, so surefootedness and a head for heights are required. Amazing views 😍.

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6.52 km

Schäfler

Alpine Hut

8.70 km

Ebenalp Mountain Inn

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Ebenalpbahn Technical Specifications:

Valley Station: 867 m above sea level
Mountain Station: 1,590 m above sea level
Elevation Difference: 723 meters
Length of Track: 1,514 meters
Speed: 6 m/s
Ride …

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9.45 km

View from Äscher on the Mountains

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Along the mountain path there is a small covered passage that is beautiful to look at 😊.

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.48 km

1.67 km

284 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

3.21 km

1.70 km

1.34 km

598 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

76 %

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Views from Äscher – Schäfler Ridge Trail loop from Schwende-Rüte

View of the Alpstein and Lake Constance

Aescher-Wildkirchli Mountain Inn

Views from Äscher

High-altitude trail with spectacular views

Altenalp Mountain Hut

Schäfler Ridge Trail

Ebenalp Mountain Inn

View from Äscher on the Mountains

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