Appenzell
About 1 hr 15 min by train from Zurich
Painted houses, cheese dairies and the cliffside Aescher guesthouse in the Alpstein hills.
Why locals go
Traditional Switzerland and hut-to-hut hiking close to home.
Visiting Zurich?
At 1 hr 15 min by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Zurich for your flight home.
What to book
- Ebenalp cable car and the Aescher cliff guesthouse
- Appenzeller show dairy
- Seealpsee lake hike
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Mountain guesthouse overnight
- Seealpsee at sunrise
With friends
- Hut-to-hut hike in the Alpstein
- Appenzeller beer and cheese tasting
When to go
May to October.