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Forstseeli – Fähnerenspitz Summit loop from Schwammtobel Süd

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Forstseeli – Fähnerenspitz Summit loop from Schwammtobel Süd

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Forstseeli – Fähnerenspitz Summit loop from Schwammtobel Süd

03:47

9.60km

570m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.08 km

Forstseeli

Highlight • Lake

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

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2.10 km

Ress Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Crossing from Brülisau to the Rhine Valley, the mountain paths leading away to the (rewarding) Fähnerenspitz and on the other hand towards Kamor.

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2.16 km

Ridge at Resspass

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The ridge on Resspass is my favorite route section on a hike on the Fähnerenspitz. This section is a real mountain hiking trail and whenever it is not possible for …

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2.96 km

Barbecue area at the Fähnerenspitz

Highlight • Rest Area

Very well maintained and stocked with firewood.
You can only find that with our Swiss neighbors🥰

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3.01 km

Fähnerenspitz Summit

Highlight • Summit

Great view. From the summit cross a short distance down into the forest towards the Resspass there is a nice fireplace.
The Fähnerenspitz is a popular mountain in every season …

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5.56 km

Eggli Mountain Restaurant

Highlight • Mountain Hut

“With great attention to detail”

The Eggli is a very popular destination for locals too. The Eggli is located high above Appenzell. The host couple lives hospitality and loves their …

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5.79 km

View of the Alpstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have spectacular views of the Alpstein range, with its jagged peaks dramatically silhouetted against the skyline and the lush valleys stretching out below. This vantage point reveals …

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6.49 km

View of Appenzellerland and Alpstein from Fähnerenspitz

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On this section you have wonderful views over the hilly Appenzellerland (to the Kronberg, Hundwiler Höhi, to the Hirschberg and also into the Rhine valley to Lake Constance and the …

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9.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.72 km

2.65 km

2.62 km

578 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

2.37 km

1.57 km

1.41 km

476 m

443 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,470 m)

Lowest point (1,050 m)

Weather

Wednesday 19 August

26°C

19°C

93 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

November 6, 2024,Forstseeli – Fähnerenspitz Runde vom Wanderparkplatz "Schwammtobel Süd"

Nice circular hike with two friends. The descent from Forstseele is S5.
Only do it in dry weather, and a head for heights is essential

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November 23, 2023,🚶‍♂️ Die perfekte Runde 🌞❄🌞 zum Fähnerenspitz 🤩

Today was the perfect day for a nice walk to Fähnerenspitz: 0-10 cm of snow ❄ from around 1,000 m, above the sea of fog, cloudless blue and full sun 🌞, temperatures in the range of +/- 0°C.
Due to the current situation (snow, lots of ice, wetness, mud...) the paths were of course a bit more difficult to walk …

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Forstseeli – Fähnerenspitz Summit loop from Schwammtobel Süd

Forstseeli

Ress Pass

Ridge at Resspass

Barbecue area at the Fähnerenspitz

Fähnerenspitz Summit

Eggli Mountain Restaurant

View of the Alpstein

View of Appenzellerland and Alpstein from Fähnerenspitz

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