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On the hike: Tannenboden zum Maschgenkamm · Eastern Switzerland
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Eastern Switzerland – hikes & routes
Appenzell hills, the Alpstein massif and the distinctive Säntis.
Popular spots for hikers
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Famous for
Säntis, Alpstein and the Churfirsten – striking limestone peaks above the rolling Appenzell hills.
Mountain lakes
Seealpsee, Fälensee and Sämtisersee in the Alpstein – plus Lake Walen and Klöntalersee.
Good to know
The Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona in Glarus is a UNESCO site – you can see how mountains are formed.
Dialect
Appenzell, St. Gallen and Glarus German – spoken fast and with a humour all of their own.
Audio sample: Appenzell
Recording: Dialektatlas
Photos from this region
The most-liked shots from our community in Eastern Switzerland - taken right on the trail.
Popular routes in this region
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Tannenboden to Maschgenkamm
From Tannenboden to Maschgenkamm
LakePhotogenicScenic views
2 h 50 min 8.2 km 658 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Hiking trail5.0(1)Eastern Switzerland
From Weissbad to the Kronberg
Beautiful ridge hike with panoramic views
Scenic viewsPanorama trailRefreshments en route
4 h 10.1 km 1'032 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Mountain trail5.0(1)Eastern Switzerland
Quinten - Seerenbachfälle - Amden
From Quinten to the Seerenbachfällen and on to Amden
WaterfallsLakePhotogenic
3 h 30 min 8.9 km 813 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Mountain trail5.0(1)Eastern Switzerland
Grafenort to Engelberg
Grafenort to Engelberg
Refreshments en route
3 h 40 min 10.3 km 452 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Mountain trail4.0(1)Eastern Switzerland
From Arvenbühl via Gulme to the Alpwirtschaft Vorder Höhi
Sunny hike with panoramic views and alpine snack bars
Scenic viewsFlower trailAll year round
3 h 15 min 9.4 km 554 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Delicacies in this region
The best inns and specialities our community has discovered in Eastern Switzerland.
Sausage & meat
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On the hike: Tannenboden zum Maschgenkamm · Eastern Switzerland
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Alpwirtschaft Vorder Höhi
On the hike: Von Arvenbühl über den Gulme zur Alpwirtschaft Vorder Höhi · Eastern Switzerland