Appenzell Innerrhoden · Hiking

Hüenerberg (T5)

1.0 mi
round trip: 1,280 ft
climb: 7,633 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Hüenerberg (T5) is a moderate out-and-back hike in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, about 6 miles from the town of Appenzell. The route is roughly 2 miles long, with a total elevation gain and loss of about 1,280 feet, and the high point reaches about 7,633 feet. The trail makes a good pairing with other high-country objectives in the area. The Girenspitz summit sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Säntis summit and the Berggasthaus Alter Säntis hut are both about 0.3 mile off. The Lisengrat hike starts about 0.4 mile away. For time off the trail, the Leuenfall waterfall is about 3 miles away, and the Badeplatz Strom beach is about 9 miles away.

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Girenspitz

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Berggasthaus Alter Säntis

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Gamplüt-Säntis

~4 min drive

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Leuenfall

~6 min drive

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Campingplatz Jakobsbad

~8 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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