Region Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein · 9050

Appenzell

Appenzell is the capital of the canton Appenzell Innerrhoden. The traditional village is the tourist center of the Appenzellerland. Popular destinations from Appenzell are the Wildkirchli cave, the world famous mountain restaurant Äscher, the Ebenalp and the crystal clear Seealpsee. You can reach the Äscher from the Ebenalp mountain station in about 15 minutes on foot. Appenzell is popular as a starting point for hikes to explore the Alpstein region from the north. Agriculture, animal husbandry, yodeling, peasant painting and other handicrafts are typical of the village and its surroundings. Colorfully painted wooden houses make for a distinctive village image. (Photo Appenzell Schwende Alpabzug: Switzerland Tourism, Jan Gee)

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Ebenalp
Ebenalp
Mountain summit
Kronberg
Kronberg
Mountain summit
Wellness Hotel Heiden
Wellness Hotel Heiden
Swimming area
Appenzeller® show dairy
Appenzeller® show dairy
Farm shops
Seealpsee
Seealpsee
Lake
Chocolarium
Chocolarium
Farm shops
Säntis
Säntis
Mountain summit
Säntispark
Säntispark
Swimming area
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Schloss Appenzell
Schloss Appenzell
Castle & ruin · Appenzell
Hoher Kasten Drehrestaurant und Seilbahn AG
Hoher Kasten Drehrestaurant und Seilbahn AG
Mountain summit · Brülisau
Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp AG
Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp AG
Mountain summit · Wasserauen

Train travel to Appenzell

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Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
St. Gallen
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City Pass St. Gallen
City Pass St. Gallen
St. Gallen
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Day pass for all zones in the Ostwind tariff association
Day pass for all zones in the Ostwind tariff association
St. Gallen
from $51
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Events in Appenzell

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Goran Kovacevic – No Limits 2.0Ink – Konzept- und Kulturraum · 19:30

Rohzustand * État brutZündholzfabrik · Free admission · until Fri, Apr 30, 2027

Gerda, Kernex, Sibir. Praktische Geräte im HaushaltMuseum Appenzell · until Sun, Feb 14, 2027

Birgit Widmer - Talking and Silent Shirts (Unikate)Brocki Gais · until Sat, Jan 23, 2027

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Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
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Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Kreuzlingen
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Kayaking from Konstanz
Kayaking from Konstanz
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Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Steckborn
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Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
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Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Steckborn
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Tennis holiday or weekend camp in Steckborn
Tennis holiday or weekend camp in Steckborn
Steckborn
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Boat trip on the Untersee from Mannenbach-Salenstein
Boat trip on the Untersee from Mannenbach-Salenstein
Steckborn
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Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
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Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Gossau
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“We almost couldn’t find the starting point and it got off to a bit of a slow start. Later on, it was a lot of fun, and the walk is definitely worth doing.”

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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
Farm shops · Appenzell
Appezöller Hoflädeli, Steinegg
Appezöller Hoflädeli, Steinegg
Farm shops · Schwende-Rüte
Appenzeller Biohofladen
Appenzeller Biohofladen
Farm shops · Appenzell
Zünd Winery
Zünd Winery
Winery · Altstätten
Altstätten weekly market
Altstätten weekly market
Market · Altstätten
Market town of Altstätten
Market town of Altstätten
Market · Altstätten
Buuremaart Altstätten
Buuremaart Altstätten
Market · Altstätten
Mock's Hofkühlschrank, Gonten
Mock's Hofkühlschrank, Gonten
Farm shops · Gonten
Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Flawil · Top rated
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Culinary city tour of St. Gallen in the evening self-guided
Culinary city tour of St. Gallen in the evening self-guided
St. Gallen
from $102
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Sonnenbräu AG
Sonnenbräu AG
Winery · Rebstein
Beer and cheese culinary experience
Beer and cheese culinary experience
Winery · St. Gallen

Hiking routes

Flucht – Ochsenhöhi
Flucht → Ochsenhöhi · 4.5 km · 2 h 13 min
Easy hike from Sammelplatz via Schachen
Sammelplatz · 8.1 km · 2 h 49 min
Challenging hike from Gontenbad to St. Gallen via Bruggtobel
Gontenbad → St. Gallen · 21 km · 7 h 4 min
Hike from Gontenbad to Appenzell via Hundshenki
Gontenbad → Appenzell · 4.9 km · 1 h 52 min
Hike from Gontenbad via Wart
Gontenbad · 21 km · 6 h 40 min
Challenging summit hike from Gontenbad to Kronberg
Gontenbad → Kronberg · 6.9 km · 3 h 36 min
Hike from Gontenbad to Oberriet SG
Gontenbad → Oberriet SG · 19 km · 6 h 4 min
Easy hike from Schwende to Brülisau via Zidler
Schwende → Brülisau · 3.4 km · 1 h 8 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

Appenzeller Weg, Stage 2/3
Appenzeller Weg, Stage 2/3
Wanderweg · Appenzell → Urnäsch · 13 km · 4 h 19 min
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 3/29
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 3/29
Wanderweg · Appenzell → Schwägalp · 16 km · 7 h
Appenzeller Kapellenweg
Appenzeller Kapellenweg
Wanderweg · Appenzell · 16 km · 5 h 14 min
Appenzeller Rundweg
Appenzeller Rundweg
Wanderweg · Appenzell · 7.0 km · 1 h 59 min
Easy hike from Appenzell via Obere Musegg
Easy hike from Appenzell via Obere Musegg
Wanderweg · Appenzell · 6.7 km · 2 h 4 min
Hike from Appenzell via Mazenäuerlers
Hike from Appenzell via Mazenäuerlers
Wanderweg · Appenzell · 9.7 km · 3 h 55 min
Landsgemeindeplatz – Steig
Landsgemeindeplatz – Steig
Wanderweg · Landsgemeindeplatz → Steig · 1.4 km · 25 min
Appenzell – Flucht
Appenzell – Flucht
Wanderweg · Appenzell → Flucht · 2.2 km · 38 min
Lauras Lieblingsplätze
Lauras Lieblingsplätze
Wanderweg · Gais · 10 km · 3 h 49 min
Steig – Schlepfen
Steig – Schlepfen
Wanderweg · Steig → Schlepfen · 1.5 km · 36 min
Easy hike from Weissbad to Brülisau via Burgersjockes
Easy hike from Weissbad to Brülisau via Burgersjockes
Wanderweg · Weissbad → Brülisau · 4.2 km · 1 h 26 min
Easy hike from Weissbad to Wasserauen
Easy hike from Weissbad to Wasserauen
Wanderweg · Weissbad → Wasserauen · 3.3 km · 57 min

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Thermal paragliding flight 60 min in Alpstein
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Thermal Paragliding 30 min in the Alpstein
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Day spa entry with lunch at Hotel Heiden
Day spa entry with lunch at Hotel Heiden
Heiden · Also available Nov 3
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Day spa entry with breakfast at Hotel Heiden
Day spa entry with breakfast at Hotel Heiden
Heiden · Also available Nov 4
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Day Spa Admission Hotel Heiden
Day Spa Admission Hotel Heiden
Heiden · Also available Nov 3
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Guided Half-Day Hike at Flumserberg
Guided Half-Day Hike at Flumserberg
Quarten · Also available Nov 3
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Excavator fun small excavator Gossau
Excavator fun small excavator Gossau
Gossau
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Kulinarische Appenzeller Route
Kulinarische Appenzeller Route
Cycling routes · Appenzell · 48 km
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 2/9
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 2/9
Cycling routes · Appenzell → Glarus · 72 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 3/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 3/14
Mountain bike routes · Appenzell → Stein SG · 35 km
Appenzell–Rheintal Bike
Appenzell–Rheintal Bike
Mountain bike routes · Appenzell → Altstätten · 24 km
Appenzeller Route, Stage 2/2
Appenzeller Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Gais → St. Gallen · 48 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 2/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 2/14
Mountain bike routes · Trogen → Appenzell · 18 km
Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Cycling routes · Herisau → Altstätten SG · 46 km
Wildmannli Bike, Stage 3/3
Wildmannli Bike, Stage 3/3
Mountain bike routes · Altstätten → St. Gallen · 28 km
Herzroute, Stage 13/13
Herzroute, Stage 13/13
Cycling routes · Altstätten SG → Rorschach · 53 km
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Herisau → Nesslau · 30 km
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Gais · 21 km
Konzil Radweg
Konzil Radweg
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Kreuzlingen · 40 km

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 10 min drive

KUNSTHALLE APPENZELL
KUNSTHALLE APPENZELL
Museum · Appenzell
Gerda, Kernex, Sibir. Praktische Geräte im Haushalt
Gerda, Kernex, Sibir. Praktische Geräte im Haushalt
Exhibition · Appenzell
Appenzeller Bier - Degustationen im Besucherzentrum Brauquöll
Appenzeller Bier - Degustationen im Besucherzentrum Brauquöll
Museum · Appenzell
Brauquöll Besucherzentrum der Brauerei Locher AG
Brauquöll Besucherzentrum der Brauerei Locher AG
Museum · Appenzell
Lichterzauber Appenzell
Lichterzauber Appenzell
Exhibition · Weissbad
4xMurbach "2 Generationen - 4 Personen - 1 Ausstellung"
4xMurbach "2 Generationen - 4 Personen - 1 Ausstellung"
Exhibition · Gais
Breitenmoser Gustarium
Breitenmoser Gustarium
Museum · Appenzell Steinegg
ROOTHUUS GONTEN
ROOTHUUS GONTEN
Museum · Gonten
Museum Gais
Museum Gais
Museum · Gais
4 x Murbach "2 Generations - 4 People - 1 Exhibition"
4 x Murbach "2 Generations - 4 People - 1 Exhibition"
Exhibition · Gais
Graphic collection in the Museum Gais
Graphic collection in the Museum Gais
Exhibition · Gais
Museum Appenzeller Bahnen
Museum Appenzeller Bahnen
Museum · Wasserauen

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Mountain restaurant · Altstätten
Montlinger Schwamm
Montlinger Schwamm
Mountain Huts · Oberriet (SG)
Säntis – der Berg
Säntis – der Berg
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Restaurant Schwägalp
Restaurant Schwägalp
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Schirmhütte Schrennen
Schirmhütte Schrennen
Mountain Huts · Schwende-Rüte
Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Mountain Huts · Oberegg
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Mountain restaurant · Degersheim

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 25 min drive

Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Theme & amusement parks · Herisau
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo & animal park · Eichberg
Kronberg Luftseilbahn / Bobbahn / Zipline-Park / Märliwelt
Kronberg Luftseilbahn / Bobbahn / Zipline-Park / Märliwelt
Theme & amusement parks · Jakobsbad
Battle City 2.0
Battle City 2.0
Theme & amusement parks · Rebstein
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Zoo & animal park · Gossau
Voliere St. Gallen
Voliere St. Gallen
Zoo & animal park · St. Gallen

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Hornlis Kinderland
Hornlis Kinderland
Playground · Wasserauen
Märliwelt at Kronberg
Märliwelt at Kronberg
Playground · Jakobsbad
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Playground · Niederbüren
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Playground · Tübach

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic Transport · Herisau
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Panoramic Transport · Rorschach
Harbour tour
Harbour tour
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Arbon
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Bernina Express
Bernina Express
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Arosalinie
Arosalinie
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic Transport · Kreuzlingen
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen

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