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Appenzell Innerrhoden
Schwende

Plank walkway – Wildkirchli Caves loop from Appenzell Innerrhoden

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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Schwende

Plank walkway – Wildkirchli Caves loop from Appenzell Innerrhoden

Moderate

4.9

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95

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Plank walkway – Wildkirchli Caves loop from Appenzell Innerrhoden

03:47

8.78km

640m

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: April 17, 2026

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3.38 km

Plank walkway

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Great path right before and after the Äscher. Cool view.

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3.53 km

Wildkirchli Caves

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A mystical place that must be passed through on the way through the rock face to Ebenalp.

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3.58 km

View from Äscher on the Mountains

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Along the mountain path there is a small covered passage that is beautiful to look at 😊.

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3.63 km

Wildkirchli Chapel (St. Michael’s Cave Chapel)

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Wildkirchli, Chapel of St. Michael - history
In 1621, Father Philippus Tanner from Appenzell went to the Wildkirchli to bless the cattle. He was so taken with this cave that …

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4.07 km

Cliffside Path Below the Aescher

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Short steep climb from Wasserauen to Aescher

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4.10 km

View of the Alpstein and Lake Constance

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In my opinion, it is not magnificent, the view is simply breathtaking.
When the weather is clear, you can see as far as Lake Constance.
The landscape is small and playful like on a model train in front of you.

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4.27 km

Stairway Trail to Aescher-Wildkirchli

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Nice path to Aescher-Wilkirchli for those who decided to hike all the way up from Wasserauen

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4.99 km

Alp Bommen

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You can buy good alpine cheese here. Possibility to stop for food and drink, simple but good (seasonal).

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8.78 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.87 km

2.06 km

1.94 km

1.71 km

203 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

2.35 km

1.89 km

729 m

574 m

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