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· Eastern Switzerland/Liechtenstein
From Ebenalp via Seealpsee to Wasserauen
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Seealpsee.Photo: Jochen Ihle, CC BY, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ
The high plateau of Ebenalp is part of the Alpstein massif, which rises in the northeastern Appenzell region. The highest point of the Alpstein is Säntis; other prominent peaks include Altmann and Hoher Kasten. Seealpsee, Sämtisersee, and Fälensee provide blue spots in the gray limestone and karst landscape. "Wildkirchli caves, prehistoric site, 10 minutes". The signpost reveals the first intermediate destination. In the Wildkirchli caves, St. Gallen scientist Emil Bächler made prehistoric finds between 1904 and 1908, such as cave bear bones and stone tools. The caves were supposedly used by bears and humans since the Paleolithic era. Later hermits lived in the caves, and today objects from prehistoric daily life can be admired in the hermit's hut. Behind the caves, the path leads directly to the Aescher mountain inn, which is pressed against the sheer southeast wall of the Ebenalp. A very famous Swiss postcard motif. At Seealpsee, two inns invite you to stop, and a lakeside path leads
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The «Tourenplaner Schweiz» is a product of the magazine «Wandermagazin Schweiz». The magazine is published eight times a year. We take our readers to new regions, show the pearls of Switzerland, and tell stories about the land and people. In each issue, you will find hiking tips, reports, photo series, recipes, product information, and the latest news from the hiking world. The current issue is available at kiosks and from the publisher.
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Jochen Ihle
Jochen Ihle (born 1962) is the editor-in-chief of the hiking magazine SCHWEIZ. He spends his working life in the mountains year-round and is the author of numerous hiking guidebooks.
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