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Ebenalp hike - June

We visited the famous cliffside inn of Aescher, with its Wildkirchli and prehistoric caves; after lunch at Aescher, Andy and I hiked up to Schäfler and along its knife-edge ridge to loop back down to Seealpsee and thence down to the hotel in Wasserauen. See blog at https://davidkotz.org/2020/06/21/ebenalp-and-ascher/.
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  • Appenzell lowlands near Ebenalp.

    Appenzell lowlands near Ebenalp.

  • Pam and Andy walk into the caves between Ebenalp and Aescher, Appenzell.

    Pam and Andy walk into the caves between Ebenalp and Aescher, Appenzell.

  • The caves below Ebenalp include clever lighting and projected information.

    The caves below Ebenalp include clever lighting and projected information.

  • Paragliders launch from Ebenalp, Appenzell.

    Paragliders launch from Ebenalp, Appenzell.

  • Aescher, the famous cliffside inn below Ebenalp.

    Aescher, the famous cliffside inn below Ebenalp.

  • Aescher, the famous cliffside inn below Ebenalp.

    Aescher, the famous cliffside inn below Ebenalp.

  • Andy leads the way as we follow the foot of the cliff, up the Seealpsee valley.

    Andy leads the way as we follow the foot of the cliff, up the Seealpsee valley.

  • Aescher, the famous cliffside inn below Ebenalp.

    Aescher, the famous cliffside inn below Ebenalp.

  • View across the valley to the opposite side, where David hiked the next day - and in November 2017.

    View across the valley to the opposite side, where David hiked the next day - and in November 2017.

  • Alpine wildflowers.

    Alpine wildflowers.

  • View up the Seealpsee valley, from the trail up-valley from Aescher.

    View up the Seealpsee valley, from the trail up-valley from Aescher.

  • Alpine wildflowers.

    Alpine wildflowers.

  • Andy leads the way as we climb to Schäfler hut.

    Andy leads the way as we climb to Schäfler hut.

  • View of the Wasserauen farms, with Aescher on the left.

    View of the Wasserauen farms, with Aescher on the left.

  • Schäfler berghaus, high above the Seealpsee valley.

    Schäfler berghaus, high above the Seealpsee valley.

  • The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

    The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

  • The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

    The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

  • The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

    The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

  • The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

    The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

  • Waterfalls on the south side of Seealpsee valley, seen from the opposite side.

    Waterfalls on the south side of Seealpsee valley, seen from the opposite side.

  • A view back toward Schäfler hut, with the knife-edge trail between there and us.

    A view back toward Schäfler hut, with the knife-edge trail between there and us.

  • A view down-valley of Seealpsee and, opposite side, the route David would take the next day.

    A view down-valley of Seealpsee and, opposite side, the route David would take the next day.

  • Andy points out the way down to Seealpsee.

    Andy points out the way down to Seealpsee.

  • Waterfalls on the south side of Seealpsee valley, seen from the opposite side.

    Waterfalls on the south side of Seealpsee valley, seen from the opposite side.

  • The walkway to Aescher hugs the steep cliffside.

    The walkway to Aescher hugs the steep cliffside.

  • Aescher, the famous cliffside inn below Ebenalp.

    Aescher, the famous cliffside inn below Ebenalp.

  • Wildkirchli, the tiny cliffside church near Aescher, Apenzell.

    Wildkirchli, the tiny cliffside church near Aescher, Apenzell.

  • Goats run down the trail and down the hill from Schäfler.

    Goats run down the trail and down the hill from Schäfler.

  • The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

    The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

  • The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

    The trail from Schäfler up the valley follows a jagged 'knife-edge' trail, with cable handrails and slippery footing.

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