Barbecue area at Sämtisersee – Lake Sämtiser loop from Rüte
Barbecue area at Sämtisersee – Lake Sämtiser loop from Rüte
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Barbecue area at Sämtisersee – Lake Sämtiser loop from Rüte
02:57
8.06km
440m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 23, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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243 m
Typical Appenzell farmhouse
Highlight • Monument
The house landscape of Appenzell Innerrhoden is one of the best known and most fascinating. The postcard image of colorful houses on the lush green meadows and the images of Appenzell herdsmen in colorful traditional costumes contribute to this.
The Appenzellerland, which lies on the northern edge of the Alps, is a scattered settlement area. The farm, whose building stands in the middle of the land, is called "Heemed". It reflects the peculiarities of Appenzell agriculture, which was based on commercial dairy farming with a division of labor between hay farmers and herdsmen. The hay farmers owned valley properties with meadows and pastures and mainly produced hay. The herdsmen, on the other hand, owned large herds of cattle.
The Kreuzfirsthaus is considered the Appenzeller house par excellence. The gable-shaped residential building and the eave-emphasized stable barn are united in such a way that the ridges of both parts of the house are at right angles to each other. At the Gadenhaus, the house and stable stand one behind the other, with the ridge in the same direction. The Heidenhaus, which dates back to the 15th/16th century and is only preserved in a few examples, is a special feature of the Appenzell house landscape due to its eaves front.
From around the middle of the 19th century, facade paneling, plank screens, doors, shutters and decorative elements were painted with oil paint. The multi-colored farmhouses with light residential facades and distinctive ochre-colored stables are still very popular today. They are anchored in the rural and alpine folk culture.
Text / Source: Cantonal Administration, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Council Chancellery, Appenzell
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Alp Sigel LSB Valley Station
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The valley station of the Alp Sigelbahn is located at Pfannenstiel (one kilometer after Brülisau). Paid parking is available on the left side after the valley station.
During the five-minute journey, a height difference of 657 meters is overcome with a track length of 1082 meters. Two gondolas are available for passenger transport.
The Alp Sigel cable car was built in 1964 by the "Alpgenossenschaft Alp Sigel".
Text / Source: Alpsigelbahn, Pfannenstielstrasse, CH-9058 Brülisau AI
alpsigel.ch/index.php/die-bahn.html
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1.58 km
Brüelbach im Brüeltobel
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2.01 km
Brüeltobel Gorge
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Plattenbödeli Mountain Inn at Lake Sämtiser
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Unique landscape in the Alpstein.
1911 - Innkeeper Jos. Anton Dörig "Mattle" (great-grandfather of Platte Hans and grandfather of Meglisalp Mile) bought a piece of land at the exit of the Brüeltobel and built a small guesthouse, which he soon handed over to his daughter Franziska Inauen-Dörig.
1917 - Handed over to daughter Franziska Fritsche-Inauen.
1930 - Alfred Fritsche built the current inn.
1934 - Electric light was used for the first time on the Plattenbödeli, powered by a single-cylinder diesel engine and an Örlikon battery.
1958 - Son Hans and Alice Fritsche-Holderegger bought the business. To remedy the water shortage, a 1000m long pipe was laid from the Alp Rainhütte through the lake. The spring is 60m higher than the Plattenbödeli and thus the water flows into the reservoir with counter pressure. The diesel system was enlarged and a dishwasher and a washing machine were installed.
1964 - The mule track through the Brüeltobel is expanded as a road.
1971 - The kitchen is added, the toilet facilities are converted and the restaurant with a self-service buffet is renovated. The main entrance is moved to the sunny side and the terrace is extended. A separate sewage treatment plant is built and the diesel system is renewed.
2022 - Alois and Manuela Inauen Sager purchase the mountain inn.
Text / Source: Berggasthaus Plattenbödeli, Manuela and Alois Inauen, Plattenbödeli 1, Brülisau
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Barbecue area at Sämtisersee
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4.28 km
Lake Sämtiser
Highlight • Lake
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 not, enjoy a refreshing swim!
The water level fluctuates greatly, which is why Sämtisersee almost dries out in very hot summers.
Text / Source: Appenzellerland Tourism
appenzell.ch/de/alpstein/perlen-des-alpsteins/saemtisersee.html
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4.84 km
Brüeltobel
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8.06 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.60 km
2.62 km
487 m
353 m
Surfaces
4.73 km
2.72 km
353 m
202 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,280 m)
Lowest point (920 m)
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