Seealpsee
A high mountain lake surrounded by the Alpstein range, its surface reflecting the Säntis mountains. It can be reached by a roughly 1-hour uphill walk from the valley floor.
Seealpsee sits at an altitude of about 1,140 m on the northern foothills of the Alpstein range, surrounded on three sides by steep limestone cliffs. The water is clear, and on sunny days the peaks around Säntis are reflected on its surface. From Wasserauen station, follow the forest track uphill for about 1 hour to reach the lake. Two mountain inns by the shore serve lunch, and a walk around the lake takes about 30 minutes. Many visitors combine it with Ebenalp and the Äscher mountain hut into a descending loop, or continue on more challenging alpine trails from here. Peak-season weekends are busy, and winter tracks may be snow-covered.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ebenalp & Berggasthaus Aescher
- Säntis
- Säntis
- Appenzell
- Appenzell
- Hoher Kasten
- Appenzeller Schaukäserei
- Drei Weieren & Mühleggbahn