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Hoher Kasten
1,794 m, near St. Gallen
A revolving restaurant above the Rhine Valley, Lake Constance and the Säntis
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Wait
Low cloud near the summit, best chance 11:00–14:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
Go
Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
Go
Sunny 13:00–16:00.
Gusts up to 81 km/h forecast at the top, the cable car may pause. Estimate
Skip
Rain or snow likely, little to see.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
Go
Sunny 10:00–13:00.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
· , Swiss time. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models. Check Hoher Kasten's official webcams before you buy, conditions can change fast.
What to expect
An eight-minute cable car from Brülisau lifts you to a revolving restaurant on the edge of the Alpstein. Below lie the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance, across from you the Säntis, and a geological trail circles the summit. A quick, easy summit in Appenzell, though the cable car can stop in strong wind.
- Hiking
- Lake views
Tickets and tours
Buy direct from the operatorSwiss Travel Pass -50%
Before you go
- Summit
- 1,794 m
- Getting up
- Cable car from Brülisau to the summit, about 8 minutes
- Season
- All year (check maintenance breaks)
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off
- At the top
- Revolving restaurant, Geological trail
- Panorama
- 4/5 on our scale. The Rhine Valley, Lake Constance and the Alpstein
- Nearest town
- Brülisau, 922 m
Prices, skiing and highlights from the operator's website, checked 18 October 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
We're still double-checking these details with the operator. Confirm opening times on the official site.
Why go
- Revolving restaurant at the top
- Rhine Valley and Lake Constance below
- Short ride from Brülisau
Worth knowing
- Only the cable car goes up, which can stop in strong wind
Getting there
| From | Public transport | By car | By bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 2 h 22 to Hoher Kasten, 3 changes | 1 h 33 1 h 23 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 98 km | 5 h 05 4 h 55 ride + 10 min up, 94 km |
| Zurich Airport | 2 h 07 to Hoher Kasten, 3 changes | 1 h 30 1 h 20 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 97 km | 5 h 03 4 h 53 ride + 10 min up, 94 km |
| Bern | 3 h 57 to Hoher Kasten, 5 changes | 2 h 53 2 h 43 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 218 km | – |
| Basel | 3 h 23 to Hoher Kasten, 4 changes | 2 h 27 2 h 17 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 178 km | – |
| Geneva | 5 h 25 to Hoher Kasten, 5 changes | 4 h 34 4 h 24 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 371 km | – |
| Lausanne | 4 h 56 to Hoher Kasten, 4 changes | 4 h 02 3 h 52 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 320 km | – |
| Lucerne | 3 h 21 to Hoher Kasten, 3 changes | 2 h 12 2 h 02 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 132 km | – |
| St. Gallen | 1 h 08 to Hoher Kasten, 3 changes | 37 min 27 min drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 23 km | 1 h 31 1 h 21 ride + 10 min up, 21 km |
| Lugano | 4 h 28 to Hoher Kasten, 5 changes | 3 h 06 2 h 56 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 224 km | – |
| Interlaken | 5 h 09 to Hoher Kasten, 6 changes | 3 h 12 3 h 02 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 199 km | – |
| Winterthur | 1 h 52 to Hoher Kasten, 3 changes | 1 h 16 1 h 06 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 73 km | 4 h 39 4 h 29 ride + 10 min up, 70 km |
| Zug | 2 h 56 to Hoher Kasten, 6 changes | 1 h 55 1 h 45 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 106 km | – |
| Thun | 4 h 26 to Hoher Kasten, 5 changes | 3 h 10 3 h drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 242 km | – |
| Grindelwald | 5 h 43 to Hoher Kasten, 8 changes | 3 h 31 3 h 21 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 216 km | – |
| Zermatt | 6 h 27 to Hoher Kasten, 7 changes | – | – |
| Chur | 2 h 28 to Hoher Kasten, 6 changes | 1 h 15 1 h 05 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 82 km | 4 h 55 4 h 45 ride + 10 min up, 76 km |
| Montreux | 5 h 22 to Hoher Kasten, 5 changes | 3 h 50 3 h 40 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 303 km | – |
| Sion | 5 h 33 to Hoher Kasten, 6 changes | 4 h 31 4 h 21 drive to Brülisau + 10 min up, 369 km | – |
Public transport: fastest connection after 08:00 on a Saturday, from the Swiss timetable, door to the top station. Car: door to the top, driving time without traffic to where you park plus the fastest timetabled ride up from there. Bike: riding time to the same place at a steady pace, climbs not included, plus the same ride up; rides over 5 hours are left out. Refreshed weekly. Sources: transport.opendata.ch, OSRM and FOSSGIS with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Quick answers
Is it worth going up Hoher Kasten today?
Wait on Sunday 18 October 2026 (56 out of 100): Partial views, worth it only with flexibility. Low cloud near the summit, best chance 11:00–14:00.
What's the weather on Hoher Kasten tomorrow?
Go on Monday 19 October 2026 (100 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Is Hoher Kasten above the fog today?
Not today: the forecast shows no sea of fog below a sunny summit. None in the next 5 days either.
Which day looks best for Hoher Kasten in the next 5 days?
Go on Monday 19 October 2026 (100 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
How do you get up Hoher Kasten?
Cable car from Brülisau to the summit, about 8 minutes. Season: All year (check maintenance breaks). Nearest town: Brülisau. Swiss Travel Pass: 50% off.
Where does this forecast come from?
From the MeteoSwiss ICON-CH weather models, via Open-Meteo. Peakobello scores sunshine and cloud at the summit for every hour from 09:00 to 17:00 and updates the verdicts every three hours, last on 18 October 2026, 15:51 (Swiss time).