Säntis
・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】
3h
【Budget】
63.80 CHF
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
【Map and Access in Switzerland】
①Geneva: A city where the United Nations and international organizations are located
②Lausanne: A lakeside town with the Olympic Committee
③Montreux / Chillon Castle: An old castle on the lake
④Bern: The capital of Switzerland
⑤Interlaken: A town between two lakes
⑥Jungfrau: A high mountain that can be reached by train
⑦Grindelwald: A base village for mountain climbing
⑧Brienz: The only steam mountain train in the country
⑨Pilatus: A mountain where the dragon legend remains
⑩Lucerne: A city of music and history
⑪Zurich: One of the world’s leading financial cities
⑫St. Gallen: A rococo library
⑬Appenzell: A village with a typical Swiss townscape
⑭Mount Säntis: A mountain from which you can see six countries
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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
From here you change to the train going to Wasserauen.
★It takes about 20 minutes by train.
②Urnäsch Station
Urnäsch
From the station, take the bus 791 to Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahn. The fare is 3 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
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
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.
★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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