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The Top 20 Lakes in Appenzell Innerrhoden

Looking to visit the best lakes in Appenzell Innerrhoden? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Appenzell Innerrhoden’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: November 26, 2025

Seealpsee

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Beautiful mountain lake in the middle of the Alpstein, with a panorama that couldn't have been created better on the computer. Free-roaming cows, bright green sparkling water, cheese dairy, alphorn players... what more could you want?

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Fählensee

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The Fählensee is the third largest mountain lake in the canton of Appenzell and is located in a very narrow valley between the Bollenwees mountain inn and the Zwingli Pass, embedded between the Hundsteingrat and Roslen-Saxer-First. Just beautiful. Highly recommended!

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Bollenwees Mountain Inn at Fälensee

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The Bollenwees mountain inn is located directly on the idyllic Fählensee in the middle of a breathtaking mountain world.

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Lake Sämtiser

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Sämtisersee at 1200 meters
As with Fählensee, there is no outflow to be seen here. The water from both lakes flows underground and reappears in the Rhine Valley. Outflow or …

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View of Sämtisersee and Alpstein Mountains

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There is no all-round view from the marked position! However, if you hike along the path, there are excellent views overall (somewhat north and south): of the Hoher Kasten massif …

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Swimming area at Seealpsee

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The water is very fresh and crystal clear.

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Forstseeli

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Beautiful secluded lake with fire pit. Ideal for a lunch break when hiking.

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Sämtisersee is a karst lake.

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Sämtisersee / A karst lake
The picturesque Sämtisersee is located above Brülisau in the municipality of Rüte in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. The Appenzell mountain lake is located at …

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Forest trail above the lake

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Really nice. Partly like a fairytale forest, everything covered with moss.

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Lakeside trail beneath the cliff

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Interesting rocky path along the shore of the Sämtisersee below a rock face. If the water level in the lake is higher, you have to choose a path further up …

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The Top 20 Lakes in Appenzell Innerrhoden

Seealpsee

Fählensee

Bollenwees Mountain Inn at Fälensee

Lake Sämtiser

View of Sämtisersee and Alpstein Mountains

Swimming area at Seealpsee

Forstseeli

Sämtisersee is a karst lake.

Forest trail above the lake

Lakeside trail beneath the cliff

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