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Appenzell Innerrhoden
Rüte

Brülisau Village – Hoher Kasten Summit loop from Rüte

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Mountain hikes & routes
Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Rüte

Brülisau Village – Hoher Kasten Summit loop from Rüte

Hard

5.0

(1)

20

hikers

Brülisau Village – Hoher Kasten Summit loop from Rüte

04:30

9.09km

820m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.16 km for 252 m

After 4.66 km for 252 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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81 m

Brülisau Village

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Brülisau / AI
Brülisau is in the Schwende-Rüte district in Appenzell (AI)
Brülisau is located at the foot of the Hoher Kasten at 922 m above sea level and is …

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136 m

Brülisau Kastenbahn Parking

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Not really free anymore, that was the case

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2.06 km

Bench with a view of the valley

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with a wonderful view of the valley

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3.96 km

Kastensattel 1678 m

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Kastensattel 1678 m AI / SG
Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen
The Kastensattel is a mountain pass at the foot of the Hoher Kasten. It lies directly on the cantonal border …

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4.50 km

Hoher Kasten Summit

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Very nice view and easy to reach thanks to the cable car.
Accordingly, you are rarely alone here.

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4.51 km

Hoher Kasten

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4.64 km

Secured Path to Hoher Kasten Summit

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Definitely NOT a VF/KS unless you are an absolute beginner, just a direct (partly secured) T2+ path up to Hoher Kasten, which is well worth taking for the views; you can come down the normal way on the other side.

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9.09 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.19 km

2.74 km

1.30 km

1.15 km

510 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

2.13 km

1.56 km

1.35 km

579 m

461 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,730 m)

Lowest point (920 m)

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Monday 5 October

18°C

9°C

36 %

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