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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Appenzell Ausserrhoden’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Säntis Summit (2,502 m)

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At 2,502 meters, the Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein Mountains. The Säntis lies on the border between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Aargau, and St. Gallen. The …

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Girenspitz

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The Girenspitz is the small peak next to the Säntis. At the signpost (bifurcation) with the direction Säntis, Tierwies and Höchnideri you can easily hike up to the Girenspitz. The …

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Gäbrisseeli

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Small cute private lake

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Spitzli

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Even though Spitzli sounds very cute, the little Spitz is actually pointed (steep). But the path there is very beautiful and so is the view up there.
The Spitzli (1520 m) is located next to the Hoch Petersalp (1589 m).

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Mysterious Chindlistei

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The Chindlistein is a mystical place to linger.

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Höchfall 🤩

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Waterfall in the Rotbachtobel, probably the largest and most beautiful waterfall for miles around. Access via a new, steep but well-made path, same way back.
The Höchfall is a first-class highlight, absolutely worth seeing 🤩🤩🤩

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Rinnen- und Schalenstein Unter-Altenstein

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The Rinnen- und Schalenstein is a very unusual place in Unter-Altenstein. On the information board you can read what is special about this landmark.

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Waterfalls

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On the way from Petersalp towards Guggeien, there are several small waterfalls to admire, provided there is enough water, and the splashing is wonderful. The path itself is not really something special, but these waterfalls make it something special.

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Chindlistein

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Note: The mentioned rock spur "Teufels- oder Hexenkänzeli" is about 200-300 m west of Chindlistein and is a separate object. At this point here is "just" the "Chindlistei".

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Säntis Erlebniswelt Exhibition

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Very nicely done and informative. A lot of emphasis is placed on the presentation of how the mountain range was formed. Very clean and spacious rooms.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Säntis Summit (2,502 m)

Girenspitz

Gäbrisseeli

Spitzli

Mysterious Chindlistei

Höchfall 🤩

Rinnen- und Schalenstein Unter-Altenstein

Waterfalls

Chindlistein

Säntis Erlebniswelt Exhibition

Other adventures in Appenzell Ausserrhoden

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