Hiking Trip🏔️

For the first time in a while, ICU is heading out on a hiking trip!☀️⛰️

Our destination is the beautiful canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. Together, we will travel by train from Zurich HB to Brülisau, where we will start our hike. From there, we'll make our way up to to the Sämtisersee, before continuing to the stunning Fählensee. We will have our lunch break there, and you will also have the opportunity to take a swim in the (probably pretty cold) lake. Afterwards, we'll hike back down to Brülisau and take the train back to Zurich.

Route information

• Distance: approximately 16 km
• Elevation gain: around 750 m
• Pure hiking time: around 5 hours
• Difficulty of the hike: moderate (not suitable for complete beginners)

This hike requires a reasonable level of fitness and is not recommended for absolute beginners. Please only sign up if you feel comfortable walking for several hours on mountain trails with around 750 metres of elevation gain.

What to bring

• Hiking boots or shoes
• Enough water
• Lunch and snacks
• Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)
• Rain jacket (forecast looks good but you never know)
• Swimsuit and a towel (optional)

Travel

We will take the following connection from Zurich HB: Train connection: Zurich HB - Brülisau, Kastenbahn

You don't have to join us at Zurich HB, you can also join us somewhere along the way if that's more convenient for you.

Our estimated arrival back in Brülisau depends on our hiking pace, but we currently expect to be there at around 17:30. From there, we'll take the train back to Zurich HB and expect to arrive at around 20:00. Once again, you can also plan your own way home.

Please note that everybody is responsible for purchasing their own public transport tickets. A return ticket from Zurich HB costs approximately CHF 40 with a Halbtax.

When signing up, you have to provide us with your phone number. We will then create a Whatsapp group to coordinate the trip and organise discounted tickets. If you are under the age of 25, we will most likely be able to save some money by purchasing Friends-Tageskarten Jugend or Tandem-Tageskarten.

Disclaimer

Participation is at your own risk. By signing up, you acknowledge that you are responsible for assessing your own fitness and health for the hike and for bringing suitable equipment. ICU and the organisers cannot accept liability for accidents, injuries, lost belongings, or other incidents that may occur during the event.

The hike will take place, unless the weather conditions make it unsafe. If necessary, we will inform everyone about any changes via the Whatsapp group. But for now, the forecast looks great!

We can't wait to spend a great day in the mountains with you!🥾🏔️