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Maps and trails
The most beautiful alpine climbing routes in Appenzell Innerrhoden
Alpine Climbing
· Säntisgebiet
Altmann via East Ridge
recommended route
Difficulty
III+3c
moderate
18.1 km
9:00 h
1,500 m
1,500 m
Great limestone ridge climb of difficulty grade 3 on grippy rock. Descent via normal route somewhat polished.
Alpine Climbing
· Schwende-Rüte
Alpstein marathon
recommended route
Difficulty
6b+
difficult
4.3 km
10:00 h
677 m
673 m
From the parking lot, go on foot towards Bollenwees (about 2 hours)
Alpine Climbing
· Appenzell Alps
Kreuzberg III - Wide Südrippli
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Difficulty
3cT6
moderate
9.9 km
5:00 h
750 m
750 m
Easy pleasure climbing route in the Alpstein.
Alpine Climbing
· Switzerland
Kreuzberg III - South Rippli
recommended route
Difficulty
III+3c
difficult
10 km
7:30 h
1,200 m
1,200 m
From Sax, drive to Nasseel (813m) where you begin the ascent towards Saxerlücke. Then continue to Roslenalp (1767m), from where you can already see the saddle between the third and fourth Kreuzberg. This still has to be overcome before you have several very well secured climbing routes at airy height ahead of you. The descent follows the same route as the ascent.
Overview of climbing routes at III Kreuzberg:
* Narrow South Rippli: 4b (4a obligatory)* Wide South Rippli: 3c (3c obligatory)* Sandürliweg: 5c (5b obligatory)* Schwartenpfeiler: 6a (5c obligatory)
Alpine Climbing
· Schwende-Rüte
Patschhändlischreck (VII)
recommended route
Difficulty
VII6b
difficult
13.8 km
8:00 h
976 m
958 m
After the somewhat arduous approach, the Patschhändlischreck rewards the climber with some nice meters, unfortunately garnished with short brittle sections, partly somewhat demanding protection, and quite a botanical finale. The crux, however, is above average well protected.
Alpine Climbing
· Schwende-Rüte
Hundstein South Wall
Difficulty
VII6b
difficult
14.4 km
9:30 h
1,308 m
1,001 m
Ascent and descent to the climbing route according to Walter Pause, climbing up to 6b, with good protection. Very good description of the climbing can be found at https://forum.rocksports.de/showthread.php?tid=827
Alpine Climbing
· Schwende-Rüte
Pleasure climbing Bollewees
Difficulty
IV4a
easy
15.4 km
5:00 h
1,240 m
1,223 m
Ascent from bus stop to the pleasure climbing garden with one of the most beautiful Alpine panoramas known to me. Due to the long approach, it is best done with an overnight stay; there are several options in the valley for this: SAC hut, mountain restaurant, or at the mountain farmer's.

