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St. Gallen
Werdenberg
Sennwald

View of Sämtisersee – Lake Sämtiser loop from Sämtisersee

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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen
Werdenberg
Sennwald

View of Sämtisersee – Lake Sämtiser loop from Sämtisersee

Moderate

5.0

(4)

15

hikers

View of Sämtisersee – Lake Sämtiser loop from Sämtisersee

03:49

8.32km

560m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Start point

Restaurant

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472 m

View of Hoher Kasten

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Very nice

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2

2.36 km

View of the Rhine Valley

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Great view over the sloping rocks down into the Rhine Valley!

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2.59 km

Sämtisersee / A karst lake
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 …

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3.06 km

Wenneli trail junction

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Crossroads with three directions: Kastensattel - Stauberen - Plattenbödeli/Ruhesitz. View to the north, no view of the Rhine Valley!

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5.03 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 …

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5.39 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 …

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5.66 km

Barbecue area at Sämtisersee

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Nice barbecue area with lots of space right on the lake

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7.38 km

This route was significantly steeper and more dangerous than expected. A head for heights is absolutely essential, as there are no safety devices at the top—a significant safety risk.

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8.32 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

1.93 km

467 m

Surfaces

6.08 km

1.39 km

835 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,710 m)

Lowest point (1,200 m)

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