Schwägalp - Tierwis - Säntis

The ascent to the Säntis begins at the Schwägalp valley station. From the Gmeinenwisen, the trail winds steeply up to the Musfallen rock bastion. Afterwards, the trail continues over a wide band of grass and scree, then you hike along a rock face. Via steps and footholds you reach the traditional mountain inn Tierwis. Here hikers who, for example, only set out in the afternoon can stop, enjoy a great sunset and spend the night. In the morning, after breakfast, continue towards the summit. Follow the markings that lead between funnels and crevasses to the foot of the slope below the Girensattel and onto the ridge itself. Pass the blue snow gap and keep to the right. Via the via ferrata called "Himmelsleiter", you reach your destination - the Säntis summit. From here you can take the Säntis cable car back down into the valley to Schwägalp.

Schwägalp – Gmeinenwisen – Musfallen – Ellbogen – Tierwis – Girensattel – Säntis