Luca In The Alps

  Start Point:  Wasserauen (850m), parking available End Point:  Ebenalp 1620m Total Distance:  6.5 km Elevation Gain:  770 m Duration:  Approximately 2.30 not counting stops at lake and hut Download GPS file This hike is probably one of the most famous in Switzerland. It is in the Appenzell region that is very "folkloristic", let's say it is Switzerland as you imagine it. The hike starts in Wasserauen 850m where you'll find a large parking lot at the bottom of the cable car. From there you head off the end of the valley. The first part of the hike goes via grassy pastures to the Seealpsee. It is the lake depicted on the Appenzeller Bien cans! And looks very beautiful. You'll find make picnic spots and also a hut on the lake shores. This first part takes 3km and 280m uphill so about 45min. If you're like you might also find some Swiss horn players! Just to add to the folklore. After the lake you almost U turn and start to climb closer and closer to the clif...

Starting point: Schwägalp (1,350m) Arrival: Säntis (2,502m) Altitude gain: 1,150m Duration: ~3 hours (ascent) Difficulty: Moderate Technical difficulty: Moderate (some steep sections with ropes at the end) Download GPS file For a long time, I had dreamed of climbing the famous Säntis , the highest peak in the Alpstein group in the  Appenzell region . I finally found the perfect opportunity when I had to travel to Nevegal in the Dolomites for summer holidays. My family had already left before me, meaning I was alone and free to make a detour. I left after work one evening and camped near Zug to get a head start. The hike itself isn’t particularly long, and under normal circumstances, there would be no need to camp beforehand. However, since I had a 6-7 hour drive to Nevegal after the climb, I wanted to start early to make the most of the day. I woke up to the fresh morning air by Lake Ägerisee , packed up my tent, and headed towards the mountains. The Ascent – Steep Trails ...