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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).

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

Pictures of mount Säntis:

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Mount Saentis seen from Schwaegalp Station at mount Saentis seen from Schwaegalp
Mount Säntis seen from Schwägalp
(base of the aerial tramway)
Station at the top of mount Säntis
seen from Schwägalp
Looking from mount Saentis down to Schwaegalp Buildings on top of mount Saentis
Looking from mount Säntis down to Schwägalp Top of mount Säntis
Looking from mount Saentis down to Schwaegalp Platform at the top of mount Saentis
Top of mount Säntis with mountain range
"Kurfirsten" in the distance
Platform at the top of mount Säntis
Tibet monument at the top of mont Saentis Covered stairway and meteo station on top of mount Saentis
Tibet monument at the top of mount Säntis Covered stairway and meteo station
on top of mount Säntis

 

Meteo station and antenna pylon on top of mount Saentis Antenna pylon on top of mount Saentis Inside the antenna pylon on top of mount Saentis, looking up
Meteo station and antenna pylon Antenna pylon, 123 meters high Inside the antenna pylon, looking up

 

Panorama looking from top of mount Saentis towards north
Panorama looking towards north
Panorama looking from top of mount Saentis towards south
Panorama looking towards south ("Kurfirsten")

 

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