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The World’s 100 Best Hikes

Saxer Lücke

Alpstein, Appenzell, Switzerland

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 74 2026
Saxer Lücke

A pass and viewpoint on the eastern ridge of the Alpstein, reached by cable car from Frümsen or Brülisau and a rocky ridge trail. The layered rock formations rise above Fälensee, and loops continue past mountain lakes and huts.

Highlights

  • Hoher Kasten ridge trail
  • Saxer Lücke rock formations
  • Fälensee and Sämtisersee lakes

Good to know

  • Staubern to pass about 1 to 1.5 hours
  • Weekend cable car queues up to two hours
  • Rocky, slippery sections need sturdy hiking shoes

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