Top 20 Huts and Cabins around Urnäsch

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 Time: 6 minutes Capacity: 40 + 1 people Carrying Cable Diameter: 42 mm Train Cable Diameter: 26 mm

Our mountain guesthouse has seen many a proud face after the steep climb. The guesthouse, in its current form, has existed since 1860, making it one of the oldest mountain inns in Switzerland. Pastor Ulmann was the first hermit to live in the hermitage in the Wildkirchli in 1658. More than 20 men followed his example until 1853, shaping the history of the Wildkirchli as hermits and first hosts. Since then, this mystical place has fascinated generations. Stories are told of little wild people who are said to have once lived in the Wildkirchli caves and come to the aid of the herdsmen. The Aescher inspires poets and artists to create new works. Bones of cave bears and stone tools bear witness to the cave as an ancient shelter. Source: https://aescher.ch/

The Meglisalp is an alpine settlement in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It lies at 1517 m above sea level in a flat hollow in the Alpstein region east of the Säntis. In the local dialect it is called [megli'salp]. The alp was already documented in the Middle Ages (1071 Megelinsalpa, ca. 1280 Megilins alpe).[1] The Meglisalp is a popular excursion destination in summer and can be reached from Wasserauen via the Seealpsee, among other places. In addition to the Meglisalp mountain inn, the settlement also has a chapel. https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meglisalp

Berggasthaus Ebenalp Whether you're looking for a short or long hike, a stroll, a paragliding flight, a few turns on the skis in winter, or simply to enjoy the beautiful view and good food, simply unwind and leave everyday life behind in the valley. With us, you've definitely come to the right place. Text / Source: Berggasthaus Ebenalp, 9057 Weissbad (AI) https://gasthaus-ebenalp.ch/

Bollenwees at 1471 m above sea level is a beautiful mountain restaurant directly at the Fählensee

Berggasthaus Ebenalp We are right in the middle of it all. Whether for a short or long hike, a walk, a paragliding flight, a few turns on the skis in winter or just to enjoy the beautiful view and the good food. Just switch off and leave everyday life in the valley. With us you are definitely in the right place. Text / Source: Berggasthaus Ebenalp, 9057 Weissbad (AI) https://gasthaus-ebenalp.ch/

Jakobsbad-Kronberg mountain station / Kronberg mountain inn Kronberg mountain inn: The boom in tourism was not lost on Josef Anton Rusch (1896–1990), "Schotz-Sebedöni". By building an inn on the Kronberg, he hoped to provide a better livelihood for himself, his wife and their son. But first he needed a patent, which he was able to acquire from the recently closed "Gontenbad" spa. With this authorization in his pocket, on December 1, 1934, he bought around 12 acres of building land near the summit of the Kronberg from the owner of the "Dorwies" Alp, the Leimbach brown cattle breeding cooperative. Included in the purchase was the right to tap a spring that was located around 300 meters west of the building site. This already provided essential prerequisites for the realization of Sebedöni's plans. However, before construction could begin, a transport cable car had to be built. In the valley, the so-called "engine house" was built near the "Anker" house on the road to the Kalchofen. In order to maintain a straight line, three supports were built, the first near the main building of the "Weissbüel" property, the second near Schotz, where Rusch was born, grew up and worked as a forest warden for the Höhe-Kronberg timber corporation, and the third in the "Klein Hackbüel" home pasture. This ensured that building materials and construction workers could be transported without any problems. But unauthorized persons such as a later president of the "Kronbergbahn AG" also made use of this fast travel option. On June 9, 1935, at Whitsun, the first toast was made in the new guesthouse, which was still under construction at the time. The construction work was mostly carried out by locals. During the construction period, a new telephone line was also laid from Scheidegg across the "Gross Chenner" Alp. Text / Source: Jakobsbad-Kronberg cable car AG, St. Josefstrasse 2 · 9108 Jakobsbad https://kronberg.ch/de/unternehmen/geschichte.html

The food was simply great!! Huge and delicious portions and the bread at breakfast was to die for!!