Ebenalp and Aescher Cliff Walk
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Ebenalp and Aescher Cliff Walk

Cave chapel and cliff guesthouse

Appenzell1 hr 45 min3.5 km
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About This Walk

From the Ebenalp cable car, this trail passes through prehistoric caves and a 400-year-old cave chapel where hermit monks once lived. The destination is Berggasthaus Aescher, a guesthouse built impossibly into a vertical cliff face, offering one of Switzerland's most photographed scenes.

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3 waypoints · Appenzell

3 Waypoints

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Safety Notes

  • Some exposed sections
  • Cave can be slippery
  • Not suitable in wet weather

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Distance

3.5 km

Duration

1 hr 45 min

Elevation

150 m

Waypoints

3

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessibleNo
Pushchair friendlyNo
SurfaceRocky and cave
Stiles0

Terrain

Cave passagesCliff pathsMountain trails

Best Seasons

summerautumn