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
** ...
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 ...
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 moun ...
and
Seealpsee. The nearby
Wildkirchli hut can be reached by hiking through a cave.
Gallery 4kt
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
Mountains of the Alps
Mountains of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Tourist attractions in Switzerland
Cable cars in Switzerland
Tourist attractions in Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell Alps
Mountains of Switzerland
One-thousanders of Switzerland
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