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Alpstein-Kammtour | Brülisau – Saxer First – Zwinglipasshütte

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/ Der Bodensee im Aufstieg zum Hohen Kasten.
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/ Türkenbundlilie.
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/ Die Chrüzberge vom Saxer First aus.
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/ Altmann vom Saxer First aus.
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/ Zwiglipasshütte der SAC Sektion Toggenburg vor der Südostansicht des Altmanns.
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/ 3 Tage im Schweizer Alpstein (4K)
Video: Andreas Radin
/ Parkplatz an der Kastenbahn in Brülisau.
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/ Panorama des Alpsteins vom Hohen Kasten aus.
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/ Feuerlilie vor der berühmten Verwerfung Saxer Lücke.
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difficult

Distance 17.2 km

8:00 h

1,800 m

730 m

2,150 m

921 m

Author’s recommendation

Author

Andi Radin

Update: April 26, 2022

Difficulty

difficult

Technique

Stamina

Experience

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Risk potential

Highest point

Saxer First, 2,150 m

Lowest point

Brühlisau, 921 m

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Start

Brülisau, Parkplatz/Haltestelle Kastenbahn (924 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'752'595E 1'240'439N

47.297178, 9.456366

DMS

47°17'49.8"N 9°27'22.9"E

UTM

32T 534502 5238290

w3w

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Destination

Zwinglipasshütte SAC

Turn-by-turn directions

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Getting there

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'752'595E 1'240'439N

47.297178, 9.456366

DMS

47°17'49.8"N 9°27'22.9"E

UTM

32T 534502 5238290

w3w

///suitably.funnels.bowls

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

"Wandern": Touristenbroschüre von appenzell.ch

https://www.appenzell.ch/fileadmin/template_appenzell/user_upload/06_Dokumente/Broschueren_Flyer/Wandern_2017.pdf

Author’s map recommendations

"Appenzell – 1:50'000": Offizielle Karte der Schweizer Wanderwege des Schweizer Alpen-Club SAC.

https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/shop/karten/wanderkarten/detail/?ai%5Baction%5D=detail&ai%5Bcontroller%5D=catalog&ai%5Bd_name%5D=Appenzell%20-%201%3A50%27000&ai%5Bd_pos%5D=12&ai%5Bd_prodid%5D=7677

Book recommendations for this region:

All publications

Equipment

The Most Beautiful mountain hikes in the Appenzell Alps

Person Standing on Green Grass Covered Hill

Switzerland › Sankt Gallen › Toggenburg › Wildhaus

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Difficulty

difficult

Distance

17.2 km

Duration

8:00 h

Ascent

1,800 m

Descent

730 m

Highest point

2,150 m

Lowest point

921 m

Public-transport-friendly Linear route Multi-stage route Scenic Geological highlights Flora and fauna Insider tip Summit route Refreshment stops available Botanical highlights Cableway ascent/descent Ridge traverse

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