Hoher Kasten
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| Hoher Kasten | |
|---|---|
 View from Brüllisau | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) |
| Prominence | 251 m (823 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Säntis |
| Coordinates | 47°17′0.8″N 9°29′7.4″E / 47.283556°N 9.485389°E |
| Geography | |
  Hoher Kasten Location in the Alps  Hoher Kasten Location in Switzerland  Hoher Kasten Location in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden  Hoher Kasten Location in the canton of St. Gallen | |
| Location |
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| Parent range | Appenzell Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Aerial tramway |
The Hoher Kasten is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps in Eastern Switzerland, overlooking the Alpine Rhine Valley, which forms the Austria–Switzerland and Liechtenstein–Switzerland borders. It is located on the border between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen. A revolving restaurant, offering panoramic views, has been built on the top.[2]
Ascents to Hoher Kasten and the neighbouring summit Kamor were already described in the early 19th century.[3]
The summit is easily accessible with a cable car (Kastenbahn)[4] starting at Brülisau, south of the village of Appenzell. The valley station is connected by a Postauto bus line to Weissbad railway station, which is served by the S23 service of St. Gallen S-Bahn to Gossau SG via Herisau, which are both served by long-distance trains.
