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Wildkirchli Caves

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    Location: Schwende, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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    August 3, 2025

    Mountaineering

    Great cave, with very interesting information provided. The hiking trail leads directly through the cave.
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    August 2, 2020

    Mountaineering

    In 1904, the Wildkirchli caves achieved fame through prehistoric finds of stone tools, which for the first time provided evidence that humans had walked through the Alpine region in the …
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    June 7, 2025

    Mountaineering

    It was a beautiful day and after a walk around Seealpsee we went up to Escher. This is one of the oldest mountain guesthouses in Switzerland. During the walk you will pass through caves where cavemen once lived, animal bones, apparently bears, have been found. Just outside the caves you will see the Wildkirchli (chapel). And when you turn the corner, you will see such a wonderful and impressive view in front of you.

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    1. Aescher Mountain Inn – Seealpsee loop from Wasserauen

    14.9km

    06:15

    880m

    880m

    Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Distance 332 m

    Uphill 50 m

    Downhill 20 m

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    Location: Schwende, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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