How to Spend a Perfect Day in Mount Santis with Itinerary Map

Mount Santis

Säntis

Check Point
・Mountain from which you can see six countries

・Easy mountain climbing with the ropeway

・Vast landscape with nature stretching out as far as the eye can see

Mountain description

Mount Säntis is the highest mountain in northeastern Switzerland, with an elevation of 2,502m. Its name is said to be an abbreviation of “those born on Saturday.” You can reach the summit by cable car, from which you can see six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, and Italy. Weather observation equipment is also installed there, and it plays an important role in predicting the surrounding weather. Here we will introduce how to get there by train → bus → cable car.

Overall rating

 ★★★★★

Time required

 3 h

Budget

 63.80 CHF

Fatigue

 ★★★☆☆



Itinerary Map

Navigation

【Start】
①Gossau Station

★It takes about 20 minutes by train.

②Urnäsch Station

★ Take the bus for about 25 minutes and get off at the last stop

③Bus Stop; Schwägalp

★It takes about 10 minutes to get to the summit by ropeway.

④Mount Santis

★The same route will take you back to the starting point by ropeway, bus, and train. The total travel time is 50 minutes plus waiting time for transfers.

【Goal】
Gossau Station


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【Start】

①Gossau Station

Gossau Station

From here you change to the train going to Wasserauen.

★It takes about 20 minutes by train.


②Urnäsch Station

Urnäsch Station

Urnäsch

From the station, take the bus 791 to Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahn. The fare is 2.90 CHF one way.

【Timetable】
https://www.postauto.ch/en/timetable

On the search screen, enter
From: Urnäsch
To: Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahn

and search.


★ Take the bus for about 25 minutes and get off at the last stop


③Bus Stop; Schwägalp

Schwägalp

Schwägalp

Admission fee: 58 CHF for round trip

Opening hour: 8h30 am – 5 pm
(7h30 am – 6 pm from May to October)

Get off the bus here and proceed to the ropeway building.

【Timetable】
https://saentisbahn.ch/en/experience/cablecar/timetable/


★It takes about 10 minutes to get to the summit by ropeway.


④Mount Santis

Mount Santis

Säntis

Admission fee: 0 CHF

Opening hour: 8h30 am – 5 pm
(7h30 am – 6 pm from May to October)

This is an observation facility at the top of the mountain. You can enjoy a vast 360-degree mountain view. There is also a restaurant, souvenir shop, and hotel on the observation deck. There is also an exhibition corner for minerals mined on the mountain, and there are also attractions indoors. You can go up the rocks a little from the observation deck to the top of the mountain, so it is a good idea to bring sandwiches and eat them there.

Spectacular views from Mount Säntis
Spectacular views from Mount Säntis
Exhibition room at the Mount Säntis Observatory


★The same route will take you back to the starting point by ropeway, bus, and train. The total travel time is 50 minutes plus waiting time for transfers.



【Goal】

Gossau Station


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