Wasserauen/Schwende
About Wasserauen/Schwende
A gateway to the Appenzell wild, where traditional farmsteads meet the iconic cliffside Seealpsee and Seealpsee-Wasserauen routes.
Highlights
- Traditional Appenzell architecture
- Pristine alpine lakes
- Steep limestone ridges
- Rustic mountain inns
Key Facts
- Altitude: 869m
- Top lift: 1720m
- Ski pistes: 10km
- Ski lifts: 7
- Population: 6
- Lakes nearby: 16
- MTB trails: 381.8km
- Mountain huts: 26
Ski Area
Zahrnuto v těchto sezonních permanentkách
Weather and 10-day forecast for Wasserauen/Schwende
- Today: 7 to 15 °C, clear sky, 11 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3952 m (3310 to 4240 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pá 25. 9. | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | 11 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | 11 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | 13 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | 12 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | 12 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 10 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | 9 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | 7 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| ne 4. 10. | 6 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
Things to do in Wasserauen/Schwende
Hikes nearby — Wasserauen/Schwende (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Wasserauen/Schwende, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Geologischer Wanderweg Alpstein
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Alpenpanorama-Weg
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Rheintaler Höhenweg
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Appenzeller Weg
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Ebenalp Nord
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Sämtisersee - Staubern
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Chlus - ?
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Rainhütte - Bollenwees
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Appenzeller Rundweg
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Sämtisersee
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Staubern - Saxerlücke
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Öhrligrueb - Schäfler
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Frümsen-Salez
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Mesmer Nord
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Saxerlücke Süd
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Meglisalp - Wagenlücke
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Alpenpanorama-Weg: Tourist Information - Schwägalp
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Appenzeller Kapellenweg
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Gamplüt-Säntis-Weg
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Rheintaler Höhenweg: Sennwald - Wildhaus
Mountain biking near Wasserauen/Schwende
- Potersalp-Route
- Route Kamor – Ruhesitz
- Hoher Hirschberg-Route
- Route Scheidegg
- Grashalden-Oberkamor
- Bützel-Kastensattel
- Tesel-Gruebe-Zwinglipass
Getting to Wasserauen/Schwende
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), 24 km away, about 46 min by road
- Zürich: 1h25 by car, 99 km
- Luzern: 2h04 by car, 133 km
- Basel: 2h19 by car, 179 km
- Innsbruck: 2h36 by car, 194 km
- München: 2h41 by car, 233 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h44 by car, 216 km
Where to stay in Wasserauen/Schwende
60 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 173 EUR per night, median 433 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Wasserauen/Schwende page.