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Saxer Lücke – Hoher Kasten Summit loop from Sämtisersee

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Saxer Lücke – Hoher Kasten Summit loop from Sämtisersee

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Saxer Lücke – Hoher Kasten Summit loop from Sämtisersee

06:45

16.5km

870m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

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

After 11.5 km for 126 m

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2.11 km

Views from Hochhus

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Great view from the "Grüezii-Wäg" of the Saxerlugga and Chrüzbärga... Simply impressive.

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3.32 km

Please do not encourage others to camp there too. It is forbidden and nature suffers as a result. There is rubbish from campers everywhere and there are plenty of other places where you can camp, just not here! leave your tent at home or in the car. Thanks =)
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please don't encourage others to camp there too. It is forbidden and nature suffers as a result. There is rubbish from campers everywhere and there are plenty of other places where you can camp, just not here! leave your tent at home or in the car. Thanks!

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4.26 km

Bollenwees Mountain Inn at Fälensee

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The Bollenwees mountain inn is located directly on the idyllic Fählensee in the middle of a breathtaking mountain world.

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5.25 km

Stiefelwald

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7.98 km

Lake Sämtiser

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Sämtisersee at 1200 meters
As with Fählensee, there is no outflow to be seen here. The water from both lakes flows underground and reappears in the Rhine Valley. Outflow or not, enjoy a refreshing swim!
The water level fluctuates greatly, which is why Sämtisersee almost dries out in very hot summers.
Text / Source: Appenzellerland Tourism
appenzell.ch/de/alpstein/perlen-des-alpsteins/saemtisersee.html

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8.34 km

View of Sämtisersee

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Sämtisersee, Alpstein region
The picturesque Sämtisersee is located above Brülisau in the municipality of Rüte in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. The Appenzell mountain lake is located at the foot of the Hoher Kasten in the Alpstein region at an altitude of around 1200 meters above sea level. The Seealpsee and the Fälensee, the other two larger lakes in the Alpstein, are each about three kilometers (as the crow flies) to the southwest. The Sämtisersee is fed by various streams, especially the Sämtiserbach.
Text / Source: schweizersee.ch
schweizersee.ch/saemtisersee

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10.8 km

View of Sämtisersee and Alpstein Mountains

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There is no all-round view from the marked position! However, if you hike along the path, there are excellent views overall (somewhat north and south): of the Hoher Kasten massif in the north-east; down into the Rhine Valley in the southeast; to the southwest in the valley between the two mountain ranges of the Alpstein with the Sämtisersee and on these two mountain ranges - with good visibility up to the mighty Säntis in the center; to the north on the broad valley floor with Brülisau and Appenzell.

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11.7 km