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Alp Bommen – Wildkirchli Caves loop from Wasserauen

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Schwende

Alp Bommen – Wildkirchli Caves loop from Wasserauen

Hard

runners

Alp Bommen – Wildkirchli Caves loop from Wasserauen

01:58

9.72km

760m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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44 m

Zugbar Schwende

Highlight • Cafe

The train bar is a nice way to strengthen before or after a hike. There is a free toilet to the left of the station in the blue container house, the train bar and the train station itself have none.

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2.08 km

Alp Bommen

Highlight • Mountain Hut

To step out of the forest after the pretty nasty climb and to see this wide meadow and to see, how high you already are. That was a total highlight.

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3.32 km

Gartenwald trail junction

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Crossroads in various directions and zones, at the valley station ski lift.

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5.22 km

Ebenalp Cable Car — Mountain Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Ebenalp Bahn, valley station, Wasserauen
The Wasserauen–Ebenalp cable car is a mountain railway operated by the Wasserauen–Ebenalp AG cable car. It runs from Wasserauen at 867 m to Ebenalp at …

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5.64 km

Wildkirchli Caves

Highlight • Cave

A mystical place that must be passed through on the way through the rock face to Ebenalp.

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5.74 km

Wildkirchli Chapel (St. Michael’s Cave Chapel)

Highlight • Religious Site

Wildkirchli, Chapel of St. Michael - history
In 1621, Father Philippus Tanner from Appenzell went to the Wildkirchli to bless the cattle. He was so taken with this cave that …

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5.86 km

Aescher – Meli: Bench with a View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely fantastic view and an experience.

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7.62 km

Steep Forest Trail to Bommenalp

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

With the "steep" (steady climb) ascent through the forest, I am always happy for the shadow and when you step out of the forest at Bommen, the first climb is …

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9.72 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

3.60 km

385 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

1.74 km

1.50 km

1.30 km

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,600 m)

Lowest point (860 m)

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Friday 22 May

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