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We hope you will have a lovely visit or stay in Berggasthaus Aescher.
Some useful tips
- keep in mind that there are no showers, only toilets due to the high altitude.
- Aescher is located at 1454 metres above sea level. After you visit Ebenalp, Äscher, and the Wildkirchi caves, you can also stop in Appenzell village for a stroll, a meal, or a cake.
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Wake up with the fabulous sunset while enjoying breakfast.
In total, this hike will take you around 3-4 hours. The house is not heated, so bring some cosy and warm clothing with you.
- If you decide to book a group room, you will sleep in your own sleeping bag. There it can be cold even in summer, as soon as the sun has said goodbye! For your safety, use the ropes provided.
Cave bears spent their winter hibernating in the caves, which is likely why so many bones were found there. The species has already gone extinct.
Ciao for now! 🙂
Aescher: Famous Restaurant at the Cliff Edge of Ebenalp
Last Updated on October 20, 2023 by Admin
In 2015, National Geographic released a book titled “Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World’s Most Amazing Places“.
In addition, it is easily accessible from the mountain station on Ebenalp. In less than half an hour, you will be able to see it after arriving the mountain station. There aren’t many places where you can find centuries-old restaurants right on the cliff edge overlooking a wonderful scene consisting of rocky mountains and a pristine lake.
How To Get To Aescher-Wildkirchi
Wasserrauen is the starting point for most hiking trails and excursions in Ebenalp.
It is a quick 10-minute walk or five-minute hike from the mountain station cable car.
A fabulous view of the Appenzell, the Alpstein massif, and the Seealpsee awaits you. In the vicinity is another rustic mountain inn (Berggasthaus Ebenalp).
When you are ready, you can begin heading down.
Her home is in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. You can spend a night at Aescher, this is such a special opportunity. They serve dishes which go back to the roots. Bones of cave bears and traces of a 17th-century hermitage have been discovered here.
When National Geographic featured Aescher in Destinations of a Lifetime, the guesthouse suddenly became one of Switzerland’s most iconic sights.
But its true magic isn’t in fame, it’s in standing on that terrace, looking out across endless mountains, and feeling like you’ve stepped into another world.
How Can You Visit Berggasthaus Aescher?
Berggasthaus Aescher is easily accessible by public transport and car.
Wasserauen
You can take a train (or drive) to Wasserauen (near Appenzell) from almost everywhere in Switzerland; you might have to change trains here and there.
The Easy Way: Via Ebenalp Gondola
At Wasserauen, look for the Ebenalp cable car station.
Our warm kitchen is open until 8 pm.
Good to know
We are located at 1454 m above sea level.
How to get to the Berggasthaus Aescher?
There is one way to reach the Berggashaus Aescher, which is hiking. They have also installed new toilets.
From the Berghaus restaurant, you can simply head back up to Ebenalp and take the gondola from the mountain station back to Wasserauen.
We have to give a side note, this really depends on your pace, how often you stop and so on. There is a steep grade from Äscher to Seealpsee, and it is extremely risky.
- If you decide to book a group room, you will sleep in your own sleeping bag. There it can be cold even in summer, as soon as the sun has said goodbye! For your safety, use the ropes provided.