The Ebenalp (1,640 m) is the northernmost summit of the

Appenzell Alps The Appenzell Alps (german: Appenzeller Alpen) 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. Gallen and are bordered by the Glarus Alps ...

. The mountain is a popular hiking destination and has been accessible by

cable car Cable car most commonly refers to the following cable transportation systems: * Aerial lift, such as aerial tramways and gondola lifts, in which the vehicle is suspended in the air from a cable ** Aerial tramway ** Chairlift ** Gondola lift *** Bi ...

from

Wasserauen Wasserauen is a place in the district of Schwende in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. The settlement consists of a few farms, the terminus stations of the railway line Gossau – Appenzell – Wasserauen of the Appenzeller B ...

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. Trails start at the station and lead to a network of mountain huts. These hiking routes lead to sites such as

Säntis At above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. Shared by three cantons, the mountain ...

and

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 . The lake can be reached by foot from Wasserauen or from Ebenalp. It is a popular tourist destination ...

. The nearby

Wildkirchli Wildkirchli () are three interlinked caves situated in the Alpstein massif in the Appenzell Innerrhoden canton of Switzerland, north-east of Mount Säntis Switzerland. The caves are located at a height of . They are notable for the traces of Pal ...

hut can be reached by hiking through a cave.

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Image:Aescher-Wildkirchli 20210528 01.jpg, Mountain hut Aescher-Wildkirchli below Ebenalp Image:Ebenalp.jpg, View of Altmann (center) and Säntis (right) from Ebenalp

External links

Ebenalp Cable Car Station

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