Hoher Kasten
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| File:Hoher Kasten Stauberen.JPG
View from the west
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| Parent peak | Säntis |
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 Hoher Kasten
Location in Switzerland
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| Location | Appenzell Innerrhoden/St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Appenzell Alps |
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| Easiest route | Aerial tramway |
The Hoher Kasten is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Rhine in Eastern Switzerland. It is located on the border between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen.
The summit is easily accessible with a cable car starting at Brülisau, south of Appenzell. A revolving restaurant, offering panoramic views, has been built on the top.
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Alpstein.jpg
View over the Alpstein from the summit
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Hoher Kasten Paragliding.jpg
Paragliding at Hoher Kasten
Ascents to Hoher Kasten and the neighouring summit Kamor were already described in the early 19th century.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is the Wenneli at 1,540 metres.
- ↑ Johann Rudolf Steinmüller: Beschreibung der schweizerischen Alpen- und Landwirthschaft, Steinersche Buchhandlung, 1802.
External links
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