Ebenalp
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The Ebenalp is the northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps
. The mountain is a popular hiking destination and has been accessible by cable car
from Wasserauen since 1955. Ebenalp attracts up to 200,000 visitors each year.
From the high plateau of the cable car station visitors have a panoramic view of the rolling hills of Appenzell. impressive trails start at the station and lead to the a network of mountain huts. These hiking routes lead to popular sites such as Säntis
and Seealpsee
. The nearby Wildkirchli
hut can be reached by hiking through a cave.
Appenzell Alps
The Appenzell Alps are a mountain range in Switzerland on the northern edge of the Alps. They extend into the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden and St...
. The mountain is a popular hiking destination and has been accessible by cable car
Cable car
A cable car is any of a variety of transportation systems relying on cables to pull vehicles along or lower them at a steady rate, or a vehicle on these systems.-Aerial lift:Aerial lifts where the vehicle is suspended in the air from a cable:...
from Wasserauen since 1955. Ebenalp attracts up to 200,000 visitors each year.
From the high plateau of the cable car station visitors have a panoramic view of the rolling hills of Appenzell. impressive trails start at the station and lead to the a network of mountain huts. These hiking routes lead to popular sites such as Säntis
Säntis
At 2,502.9 meters above sea level, Säntis is the tallest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. The mountain is a highly visible landmark thanks to its exposed northerly location within the Alpstein massif. As a consequence, houses called Säntisblick can be found in regions...
and Seealpsee
Seealpsee
Seealpsee is a lake in the Alpstein range of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland. At an elevation of 1,143.2 m, the surface area is 13.6 hectares. The lake can be reached by foot from Wasserauen or from Ebenalp...
. The nearby Wildkirchli
Wildkirchli
Wildkirchli is the name of a system of three caves in the Alpstein massif of Appenzell, Switzerland.They are notable for the traces of paleolithic habitation discovered in 1940 by Emil Bächler , dating to ca. 50,000 to 30,000 BP. Even earlier are remnants of cave bears found in the caves, dating...
hut can be reached by hiking through a cave.