Appenzellerland: living a sense of home
In no other region are culture, craftsmanship and conviviality lived with such dedication as in the green hills of Appenzell. Throughout the year, the people of Appenzell celebrate or commemorate both happy and sad moments in the history of their forefathers and great-great-grandmothers. Alpine rides in spring, dairy festivals in summer, cattle shows in fall and “Chlausezüüg” at Christmas time: traditions and customs are cultivated and cherished here all year round. For the people here, this cultivation is not a staging for guests, but an expression of their attachment to their homeland. The Appenzell region and its customs form a team that captivates outsiders time and time again.
Experience traditional Appenzell:
The 69,500 innovative people of Appenzell are not only characterized by their economic, but also by their artistic and cultural flair. There is hardly any other place where the tradition of painting, music or linguistic art is as pronounced as in the two half-cantons at the eastern tip of Switzerland, covering an area of 416 square kilometers.
Offers in Appenzell:
Säntis suspension railroad
Schwägalp/Säntis nature adventure park
Kronberg – the family and leisure mountain (bobsleigh run, rope park, motor skills park, etc.) Paragliding from Ebenalp or Hoher Kasten Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant)
Paragliding from Ebenalp or Hoher Kasten
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Alpine show dairy at Hotel Hof Weissbad
Schwägalp Appenzeller show dairy
Stein Appenzeller show dairy
Themed hiking trails in the Alpstein, e.g. barefoot trail
Gonten golf course
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