The Lisengrat
Säntis is the giant that watches over eastern Switzerland, visible from six countries on a clear day. The route up the Lisengrat is the one for hikers with a head for heights, a narrow chained ridge that links Rotsteinpass to the summit with the ground dropping away on either side. You can ride the cable car back down, which most people do, legs spent and the whole Alpstein laid out below.
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Duration
~6.5 hours
Distance
14 km
Elevation gain
1300 m
Difficulty
T4 — alpine
Summit
Säntis 2502 m
The Lisengrat is secured with fixed chains but remains genuinely exposed. Only attempt in dry conditions with sure footing.
A cable car runs from the summit down to Schwägalp, so you can climb up and ride down without retracing the ridge.
