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Appenzell Innerrhoden
Schwende

Wildkirchli Caves – Ebenalp Mountain Inn loop from Schwende

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Mountain hikes & routes
Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Schwende

Wildkirchli Caves – Ebenalp Mountain Inn loop from Schwende

Moderate

11

hikers

Wildkirchli Caves – Ebenalp Mountain Inn loop from Schwende

04:39

10.1km

780m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.79 km

Wildkirchli Chapel (St. Michael’s Cave Chapel)

Highlight • Religious Site

Wildkirchli, Chapel of St. Michael - history
In 1621, Father Philippus Tanner from Appenzell went to the Wildkirchli to bless the cattle. He was so taken with this cave that …

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3.83 km

Wildkirchli Caves

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Great cave, with very interesting information provided. The hiking trail leads directly through the cave.

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4.01 km

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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4.02 km

Hermit's Cave

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Great cave, with very interesting information provided. The hiking trail leads directly through the cave.

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4.43 km

Ebenalp Bahn, valley station, Wasserauen
The Wasserauen–Ebenalp cable car is a mountain railway operated by the Wasserauen–Ebenalp AG cable car. It runs from Wasserauen at 867 m to Ebenalp at …

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4.70 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
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4.75 km

Ebenalp summit cross

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Great views all the way to Lake Constance

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8.43 km

Forscherstein

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Start of ascent to Aescher.

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10.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.97 km

2.31 km

1.65 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

2.27 km

1.55 km

927 m

544 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,590 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

15°C

8°C

98 %

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