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Appenzell Innerrhoden

Schwende

Hike above Lake Seealpsee – Wildkirchli and Äscher

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Schwende

Hike above Lake Seealpsee – Wildkirchli and Äscher

Hard

4.8

(199)

964

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Hike above Lake Seealpsee – Wildkirchli and Äscher

03:37

9.37km

180m

Hiking

You can experience two celebrities in one go on this tour: the mystical caves of Wildkirchli and the Äscher mountain inn, which boldly nestles against the vertical rock face of Ebenalp. It's worth stopping here. While you fortify yourself with tempting Swiss specialties, you can enjoy a breathtaking view. And…

Last updated: July 25, 2024

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422 m

Wildkirchli Caves

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A mystical place that must be passed through on the way through the rock face to Ebenalp.

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626 m

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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3.72 km

Rocky, secured switchback trail

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great way from Seealpsee to Altenalp. Sections even give you a bit of that via ferrata feeling. But everything is well secured and can be run without any problems (even with 🐕

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4.97 km

Seealpsee

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Beautiful mountain lake in the middle of the Alpstein, with a panorama that couldn't have been created better on the computer. Free-roaming cows, bright green sparkling water, cheese dairy, alphorn players... what more could you want?

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9.28 km

Parking

9.37 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.74 km

2.40 km

1.68 km

1.34 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

3.47 km

690 m

143 m

109 m

< 100 m

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August 13, 2022,Wanderung nach Seealpsee hoch zur Ebenalp

This tour through the beautiful Alpstein takes you upward only. There are two very steep climbs needed to reach Ebenalp. It is recommended to take your swimsuit with you for a swim in the Seealpsee. Enjoy a breathtaking scenery and kneefriendly cablecar ride down to Wasserauen.

September 20, 2025,Kühne Berühmtheiten über dem Seealpsee – Wildkirchli und Äscher

Unfortunately, the place is very crowded, especially during peak season. The sheer number of visitors takes away some of the landscape's tranquility and magic. Anyone looking for a quiet moment to pause or reflect will find it difficult to find here. Nature is there, but the peace and quiet are lacking.

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August 18, 2023,Ebenalp über Wildkirchli, Äscher, Seealpsee bis Wasserauen

From Wasserauen, take the Ebenalp cable car to the summit station. You can easily float up a good 700 meters in altitude. Nevertheless, the mountain hike has it all. Wildkirchli and Äscher soon follow. Two popular classics in the Alpstein. A stop at the Äscher mountain inn is highly recommended. The view from the terrace is fantastic and the food …

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May 26, 2026,Von der Ebenalp Bergstation über die Altenalp zum Seealpsee und über den Huettentobel zurück nach Wasserauen

A wonderful early summer day lures my youngest son and me out of the house for a joint tour today. The destination is our favorite mountain area, the Alpstein. The website of the Ebenalpbahn tells us that operations there start as early as 7:30 am and the forecast weather data show summery temperatures during the day.
Reason enough for an …

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June 13, 2024,Wasserauen - Seealpsee - Altenalp - Ebenalp

The first Alpstein tour this season - and it was simply fantastic 🥰 times ☀️ times 🌧️, which is why I stopped twice to avoid the rain. But for the most part the weather conditions were good. There weren't many people out and about 👍😊, which I think is great.

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October 1, 2021,Wasserauen - Hüttentobel - Seealpsee - Altenalp - Äscher - Ebenalp

Seealpsee - Altenalp is only suitable for long legs. Our well-trained bulldog often had to be lifted onto the next stone.

App was only stopped after the train journey

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April 20, 2025,20.04.25 Alpstein ❤️ Äscher - Altenalp - Seealpsee mit Oli 🤗😘🥰

I was overjoyed because Oli finally came to visit again today 😊🤗😘. It had been far too long since our last meeting, and I enjoyed the time we spent together with him all the more. For our little reunion, we decided on a leisurely hike: From Wasserauen, we climbed to the Äscher Inn, which was still closed.

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August 28, 2022,Brüllisau - Hüttentobel - Seealpsee - Altenalp - Aescher - Ebenalp

Ascent Seealpsee - Altenalp crisp and not for smaller children

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October 2, 2023

You can experience two celebrities in one go on this tour: the mystical caves of Wildkirchli and the Äscher mountain inn, which boldly nestles against the vertical rock face of Ebenalp. It's worth stopping here. While you fortify yourself with tempting Swiss specialties, you can enjoy a breathtaking

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Wildkirchli Caves

Aescher-Wildkirchli Mountain Inn

Rocky, secured switchback trail

Seealpsee

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