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2016-08-31 16-05-57 1128.0 Switzerland Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden Wasserauen Seealpsee📷 Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist., CC BY-SA 4.0
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Seealpsee

Schwende, Switzerland

Nature

A mountain lake beneath the Alpstein cliffs, about an hour’s walk from Wasserauen, or downhill from the Ebenalp cable car past the Wildkirchli caves.

Nearest town
Schwende, Switzerland
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
47.2708, 9.4003
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Switzerland: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t pay the heavy vehicle charge instead of the vignette. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Campingplatz JakobsbadCampsite
    7 km from Seealpsee
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping WerdenbergCampsite
    13 km from Seealpsee
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
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  • Waldcamping FeldkirchCampsite
    14 km from Seealpsee · 128 pitches
    TentsCaravansShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping St. Gallen-Wittenbach LeebrückeCampsite
    21 km from Seealpsee · 100 pitches
    TentsCaravansShowersToiletsWaste disposal
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  • Camping MurgCampsite
    22 km from Seealpsee
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  • Alpencamping NenzingCampsite
    23 km from Seealpsee · 160 pitches
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All campsites in Switzerland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Seealpsee?

Seealpsee is in Schwende, Switzerland, at GPS 47.2708, 9.4003. It is about 7 km from Appenzell.

Can you camp near Seealpsee?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Stellplatz Am Brüelbach, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 29 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Seealpsee?

Seealpsee is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Rhine Falls to the Säntis.

What is there to see near Seealpsee?

Places worth a stop nearby: Säntis from Schwägalp (6 km), Appenzell Village (7 km), Abbey Library of St. Gallen (17 km) and Meersburg (48 km).

When is the best time to visit Seealpsee?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)