Not only is the panoroma endless, but so are the opportunities offered on Mt. Säntis and Schwägalp in summer as well as in winter. On the summit you will find large sun terraces, covered viewing halls, wheelchair accessible mountain hiking trails, efficiently operated panorama restaurants and year-round free-of-charge exhibits. The romantic evening rides by gondola up the mountain, with full-moon buffets and music on each full-moon evening, are a special attraction. The following destinations are located in close proximity of the valley station of the gondola (which operates all year round): the Mountain Hotel Schwägalp, the idyllic Passhöhe Inn, the Alpine cheese-making dairy (which is open to visitors), the nature exploration park, the geological stone park and a vast, excellent network of hiking trails. Mt. Säntis beckons: Come up, the view will amaze you!

In summer our unique hiking paradise awaits you. The many opportunities for Nordic Walking are particularly popular and trendy. In the Schwägalp/Säntis Nature Exploration Park and in the Stone Park you will discover the whole world of pre-alpine flora and fauna as well as the fascinating secrets of geology. The dairy that showcases Alpine cheese-making reflects the Appenzell cheese culture and on the huge sun terrace of the Schwägalp Mountain Hotel you will meet visitors form around the globe.

The gondola leading to the peak of Mt. Säntis is fully operational even in the winter. What a wonderful opportunity to escape from the fog at lower elevations to a sunny paradise and to enjoy the breathtaking Alpine panorama in the glorious sunshine on the summit. A plethora of activities can also be enjoyed on the Schwägalp: the family ski lift, Alpine skiing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snow-shoe trekking, winter hiking and Nordic walking on the network of trails which are well-maintained even in winter.