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Mount Säntis

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Mount Säntis is a spectacular site in the northeast of Switzerland. With 2502 meter above sea level, it is the highest mountain in the area and therefore very exposed to wind and weather. It is also perfectly suited as a host for terrestrial communication devices. At the top, there are many antennas, some of them attached to a pylon that rises 123 meter above ground. You can hike up to the top - rather strenuous but very awarding - or you can ride the aerial tramway. There are restaurants at the top and - if weather permits - you will enjoy a georgeous view. You will not only see the Swiss alps, but also way into Austria and Germany.

See www.saentisbahn.ch for more details (the website is available in German, French and English).

[ Location of mount Säntis, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland ]
Location of mount Säntis, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland		 [ Mount Säntis seen from 8 km above ground ]
Mount Säntis seen from 8 km above ground
[ Mount Säntis looking from south towards north ]
Mount Säntis looking from south towards north		 [ Mount Säntis looking from north towards south ]
Mount Säntis looking from north towards south

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Pictures of mount Säntis:

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[ Mount Säntis seen from Schwägalp ]
Mount Säntis seen from Schwägalp
(base of the aerial tramway)		 [ Station at mount Säntis seen from Schwägalp ]
Station at the top of mount Säntis seen from Schwägalp
[ Looking from mount Säntis down to Schwägalp ]
Looking from mount Säntis down to Schwägalp		 [ Buildings on top of mount Säntis ]
Top of mount Säntis
[ Looking from mount Säntis down to Schwägalp ]
Top of mount Säntis with mountain range "Kurfirsten" in the distance		 [ Platform at the top of mount Säntis ]
Platform at the top of mount Säntis
[ Tibet monument at the top of mont Säntis ]
Tibet monument at the top of mount Säntis		 [ Covered stairway and meteo station on top of mount Säntis ]
Covered stairway and meteo station on top of mount Säntis
[ Meteo station and antenna pylon on top of mount Säntis ]
Meteo station and antenna pylon		 [ Antenna pylon on top of mount Säntis ]
Antenna pylon, 123 meters high		 [ Inside the antenna pylon on top of mount Säntis ]
Inside the antenna pylon
[ Panorama looking from top of mount Säntis towards north ]
Panorama looking towards north
[ Panorama looking from top of mount Säntis towards south ]
Panorama looking towards south ("Kurfirsten")

 

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