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Stein AR

Stein AR is located in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden on a slight but panoramic hill. The municipality also includes numerous individual farms and scattered settlements. The rivers Sitter and Urnäsch flow around the village. Stein is famous for the Appenzell show dairy located here. An experience tour of the cheese dairy is particularly aimed at families. Tradition and customs still characterize the village today. In the Appenzell Folklore Museum, the focus is on Appenzell alpine dairy culture as well as farm and furniture painting.

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Appenzeller® show dairy
Appenzeller® show dairy
Farm shops
Ebenalp
Ebenalp
Mountain summit
Lake Constance
Lake Constance
Lake
Kronberg
Kronberg
Mountain summit
Wellness Hotel Heiden
Wellness Hotel Heiden
Swimming area
Chocolarium
Chocolarium
Farm shops
Seealpsee
Seealpsee
Lake
Säntis
Säntis
Mountain summit
Säntispark
Säntispark
Swimming area
Freudenberg
Freudenberg
Viewpoint · St. Gallen
Baumwipfelpfad Neckertal
Baumwipfelpfad Neckertal
Viewpoint · Mogelsberg
Barenegg swings
Barenegg swings
Viewpoint · Hemberg

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Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
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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
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WASA Saisonabos 2026/2027Turnhalle Tal der Demut · 13:30–23:59 · ab CHF 150 · until Fri, Apr 30, 2027

Montags-TöggelTöggL - Tischfussball-Lokal · 19:30–22:30 · Kosten💰 CHF 10 pro Abend (inkl. 1 Getränk) · until Mon, Dec 28

Markus Müller – Kantonale KunstsammlungZeughaus Teufen · until Sun, Mar 7, 2027

Zeichen der ZeitZeughaus Teufen · until Sun, Mar 7, 2027

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Hiking routes

Appenzeller Rundweg
Appenzell · 7.0 km · 1 h 59 min
Easy hike from Waldstatt via Geisshalden
Waldstatt · 3.2 km · 1 h 12 min
Easy hike from Waldstatt via Winkfeld
Waldstatt · 6.9 km · 2 h 19 min
Easy hike from Waldstatt via Oberwaldstatt
Waldstatt · 3.9 km · 1 h 16 min
Hike from Waldstatt via Nieschberg
Waldstatt · 9.3 km · 3 h 13 min
Hundwiler Höhi
Urnäsch (Zürchersmühle) · 9.0 km · 3 h 54 min
Hike from Haslen AI via Vorderberg
Haslen AI · 14 km · 5 h 16 min
Easy hike from Haslen AI via Unterföschem
Haslen AI · 6.3 km · 2 h 18 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

Hike from Stein AR via Zumm
Hike from Stein AR via Zumm
Wanderweg · Stein AR · 11 km · 4 h 14 min
Easy hike from Stein AR via Berg
Easy hike from Stein AR via Berg
Wanderweg · Stein AR · 5.8 km · 2 h 5 min
Easy hike from Stein AR via Schluchwald
Easy hike from Stein AR via Schluchwald
Wanderweg · Stein AR · 7.6 km · 2 h 28 min
Hike from Stein AR via Wonnenstein
Hike from Stein AR via Wonnenstein
Wanderweg · Stein AR · 6.3 km · 2 h 49 min
Hike from Hundwil via Hundwiler Höhi
Hike from Hundwil via Hundwiler Höhi
Wanderweg · Hundwil · 10 km · 4 h 43 min
ViaJacobi, Stage 2/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 2/33
Wanderweg · Herisau → Wattwil · 24 km · 8 h 49 min
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 3/6
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 3/6
Wanderweg · Herisau → Teufen · 15 km · 6 h 8 min
Hike from Teufen AR via Äussere Egg
Hike from Teufen AR via Äussere Egg
Wanderweg · Teufen AR · 11 km · 3 h 36 min
Easy hike from Teufen AR via Waldegg
Easy hike from Teufen AR via Waldegg
Wanderweg · Teufen AR · 5.8 km · 1 h 57 min
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

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Cycling routes · Herisau → Altstätten SG · 46 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
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
Panorama Bike, Stage 2/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 2/14
Mountain bike routes · Trogen → Appenzell · 18 km
Appenzeller Route
Appenzeller Route
Cycling routes · St. Gallen · 69 km
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
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Herisau → Nesslau · 30 km
Appenzeller Route, Stage 2/2
Appenzeller Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Gais → St. Gallen · 48 km
Hörnli Bike, Stage 3/3
Hörnli Bike, Stage 3/3
Mountain bike routes · Hemberg → Wildhaus · 48 km

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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 10 min drive

Appenzeller Schaukäserei
Appenzeller Schaukäserei
Museum · Stein
Appenzeller Volkskunde-Museum
Appenzeller Volkskunde-Museum
Museum · Stein (AR)
Zeughaus Teufen
Zeughaus Teufen
Museum · Teufen
Public guided tour in the medicinal plant show garden of A. Vogel
Public guided tour in the medicinal plant show garden of A. Vogel
Exhibition · Teufen AR
ARt Herisau 2026
ARt Herisau 2026
Exhibition · Herisau
Special exhibition "From blackboard to touchscreen"
Special exhibition "From blackboard to touchscreen"
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A.Vogel Gesundheitszentrum
A.Vogel Gesundheitszentrum
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Kommandobunker Grenzbrigade 8
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Museum · Schlatt-Haslen
Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen
Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen
Museum · St. Gallen
Art zone Lokremise St. Gallen
Art zone Lokremise St. Gallen
Museum · St. Gallen
A.Vogel Medicinal Herb Display Garden and Museum
A.Vogel Medicinal Herb Display Garden and Museum
Museum · Teufen
Kulturmuseum St. Gallen
Kulturmuseum St. Gallen
Museum · St. Gallen

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Sonder-Angus,| Haslen
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Farm shops · Schlatt-Haslen
Erna's| hausgemachte| Eierteigwaren,| Schlatt
Erna's| hausgemachte| Eierteigwaren,| Schlatt
Farm shops · Schlatt-Haslen
Mock's Hofkühlschrank, Gonten
Mock's Hofkühlschrank, Gonten
Farm shops · Gonten
Beer and cheese culinary experience
Beer and cheese culinary experience
Winery · St. Gallen
Beer aperitif at Brauerei Schützengarten
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Winery · St. Gallen
Brewing Experience Course
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Winery · St. Gallen
St.Galler Farmers' Market
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Market · St. Gallen
Neighbourhood flea market on the Areal Bach site
Neighbourhood flea market on the Areal Bach site
Market · St. Gallen
«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
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Rorschach Weekly Market
Rorschach Weekly Market
Market · Rorschach

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Theme & amusement parks · Herisau
Voliere St. Gallen
Voliere St. Gallen
Zoo & animal park · St. Gallen
ArboPark Action & Fun Center
ArboPark Action & Fun Center
Theme & amusement parks · Arbon
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Zoo & animal park · Gossau
Battle City 2.0
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Theme & amusement parks · Rebstein
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo & animal park · Eichberg
1001 Freizeit Arena
1001 Freizeit Arena
Theme & amusement parks · Amriswil
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Theme & amusement parks · Rorschach
Voliere Arbon
Voliere Arbon
Zoo & animal park · Arbon

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

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

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 30 min drive

Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic Transport · Herisau
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Panoramic Transport · Rorschach
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Arbon
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Harbour tour
Harbour tour
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Hornlis Kinderland
Hornlis Kinderland
Playground · Wasserauen
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Playground · Tübach
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
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Playground · Niederbüren
Kinderbaustelle Wattwil
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Playground · Wattwil
Fägnäscht Indoor-Spielplatz
Fägnäscht Indoor-Spielplatz
Playground · Rorschach

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