Säntis Cable Car
Overview
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Intro
The journey in the big Säntis cable car from Schwägalp across the rocky ridges to the mountain station is an impressive experience in itself. And once you reach the “weather mountain”, the view of six different countries will take your breath away.
The railway line to Wasserauen constructed at the beginning of the last century was actually the first section of a planned railway up the Säntis. The railway line never got further than the valley town, however, and so the cable car from Schwägalp to the top of the Säntis was opened in 1935. From the valley station, you glide almost weightlessly up to the imposing summit in around 10 minutes. At 2,502 metres above sea level, on clear days the mountain provides breathtaking views of France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
The Säntis also plays a key role in weather forecasting –
a weather station was first installed on the mountain way back in 1882. An experiential world brings the impressive natural phenomena and their elementary effects to life. A second experiential world, “Säntis – The Ice World”, was opened in 2020. Visitors learn all about snow, ice, ice crystals and glaciers through a series of fun activities and displays.
In summer, numerous special experiences such as full moon trips, sunrise ascents or Säntis-Spitzegnoss evenings attract visitors to the mountain.
Information
Altitude: 2,502 m a.s.l.
How to get there: Train to Urnäsch or Nesslau, PostBus to Schwägalp, cable car to the Säntis in 10 minutes
Views: Across the Appenzell region and the Alpstein mountain range to Lake Constance, Vorarlberg, the Graubünden Alps as far as the Bernina, in particular the Churfirsten range and beyond them the Tödi, Finsteraarhorn, Pilatus and Rigi, and across the Swiss Plateau to the Jura and Black Forest
Attractions: Identify mountains and valleys from the viewing terraces, enjoy splendid sunrises and sunsets, full moon trips, a night on the Säntis
Food and drink: Large, modern "Säntisgipfel" restaurant, "Alter Säntis" mountain inn (summer only)
Accommodation: "Alter Säntis" mountain inn: double and multi-bed rooms, dormitories (summer only), "Hotel Schwägalp": double rooms and tourist dormitories
Groups: Rooms for events at the summit and at "Schwägalp" (more info here), "Alter Säntis" has space for 90 guests (function room)
Operation: Year-round except during revision (please check the timetable)
Tickets: 50% discount with Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Travel Pass Flex and Swiss Half Fare Card, 50% discount with Eurail/Interrail
Special comments: Charter trips can be arranged outside of the normal timetable with advance notice
General information
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All year
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Accessible
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Group & pricing information
| Info URL | https://saentisbahn.ch/ |
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Contact
Säntis-Schwebebahn AG
9107
Säntis-Schwägalp
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)71 365 65 65
kontakt@saentisbahn.ch
saentisbahn.ch
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