The Äscher restaurant and the flat peak of Ebenalp were our aims. You have several ways to tackle this ridge, but as an easy-going dayhike with lots of variety, I’d suggest taking the aerial tram from Wasserauen to Ebenalp. They look like butterflies in the sky. was a bit of a queue, it moved very fast and we only had to wait around 15 mins in total. It’s at 1924m, so it’s possible there will still be snow there in mid-May. Or you can continue the #1 loop up to Ebenalp (as shown on trail map above), which includes some switchbacks up the cliffs, a little too dangerous for small children. Go eat at the restaurant/ cafe a short hike from the cable car building - the one built into the side of the mountain. We could see nothing apart from a fence and a total white wall of clouds. The next turning revealed Seealpsee, a picturesque lake that occupies almost the whole valley. The cable car was rather packed on our ride up, but it was more roomy on the way back. The picture below was in late June. Took cable car up to Berggasthaus Ebenalp. Hope you can do them then. It is fast and saves you 600 D+ for beautiful hikes at the top! There weren’t any chances for a warm-up or even getting to know the route and, at once, we were supposed to start climbing a steep 2-kilometre trail. Took cable car up to Berggasthaus Ebenalp. Arrival in Wasserauen is one of the prettiest sights you’ll see, especially in May with the yellow flowers. If you have the 1/2 price railway card for adults it works. . . The trail up the cliffs to Ebenalp skirts along the bottom of the rock cliff as shown here. We took the car up on a Saturday morning. *. There are a couple large parking lots, but on sunny weekends, it can fill up quickly. We rode the cable car from Wasserauen to Ebenalp, then followed trail #1 down to Wildkirchli and Äscher, the cliff restaurant, about 600m. Very few people take this route. The peak is close. This restaurant can get really crowded on sunny weekends. Meglisalp hike. The cable car takes you above these caves and you will walk down to them. From the top of the cable car, it’s a short walk through a cave, past by an old hermit’s hut and “wild” church, until you reach the guest house and restaurant. All the information provided on swissfamilyfun.com is for general information and entertainment purposes only. The Appenzell site says this hut is open from June to October, so probably not open in mid-May. In one of caverns a small shrine is situated and in another one there is a stockroom. Ebenalp is home to the iconic mountain restaurant built into the side of the cliff. From the cliff restaurant, you can simply walk back the way you came and ride back down the lift. Hiking tour suggestions; Hiking tour suggestions Cache. Ok, let’s have a look at the whole hiking experience to Meglisalp. I had entertained the idea of walking up but was glad we did, Schwendetalstrasse 82 9057 Wasserauen, Wasserauen 9057 Switzerland, wonderful fun and great views on a sunny day, We took the train from Zurich, which was 2 hours, but it was well worth it - the train drops you off right by the cable car start... there is free parking there too ... that got very very busy as the day went on.