In der Mitte der Woche und so früh wie möglich am Tag. Wochenende und Feiertage meiden und früh los zB 08.00 Uhr ab Wasserauen.

Ja ist sie. Kein Problem. Der Anstieg/schnelle Höhenmeter sind ordentlich. Aber über die Alpstrasse gut machbar auch mit Kindern.

You have Gondola which goes up all the way to the Ski resort, perhaps you can use that and than hike just some of the way and go back with it. But if you wanna see the lake, I think that you can go with car up to some point.

You can take a train to Ebenalp, or drive to Appenzel - Weissbad and than Ebenalp. There is the begining of the trail

Der direkte Weg führ zwar anfangs an den Kühen vorbei, doch auf der Alp selbst weiden auch Kühe am See. Es herrscht zudem Leinenpflicht auf der Alp.

Hike down to seealpsee took us about 3 hours, very hard on the knees as we didnt have poles, we did stop alot to take photos and chat to others, so could be done quicker if needed.. Seealpsee to Wasserauen took us about 2 hours, once again we stopped alot.. its a very easy walk.. We stayed over night at both Seealpsee and above at Berggasthaus Aescher, as we did the para sail from top of the mountain.. Such a beautiful part of the world .. Id definitely stay at one of the accommodations there and not try to do it all in one day.. Enjoy your trip

We took the cable car up to the top where the guest house and wild kirchli ( church cave) are. Walked down to Seealpsee. Took about 2 1/2 hrs - Fairly easy hike if you have boots and hiking poles. Had lunch at scenic restaurant for about one hr. Walked around the lake and took the scenic route through the woods and cow filled pastures with wildflowers. We did not have poles with us and it would have gone faster and easier had we - because it can be steep and rocky. The entire hike took us 6 hrs start to finish, including cable car. It was definetely worth it...my favorite hike ever!