Travel Guide Säntis

The beauty of the faults and ridges of the Alpstein massif is unlike any other mountain in the Alps. From the Säntis summit, easily accessible by cable car from Schwägalp, you can look out over six countries: France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. You can plan an ascent at sunrise or on a full-moon evening. Information at www.saentisbahn.chHighly exposed to the wind, Säntis is a sanctuary for powerful natural phenomena. A weather station was built here as early as 1882. At the interactive museum, you can learn all about the weather, ice and the history of the ropeway.