Appenzell

By · Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, 🇨🇭 Sveits

Appenzell is a small village in northeastern Switzerland, below the Alpstein mountains. The main street has brightly painted houses with flower boxes and carved signs. Farms and meadows surround it.

The village is the capital of the half-canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is known for traditional customs, cheese and hiking. Most visitors come for a day or a few nights.

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Beste reisetidspunkt

June to September is the best time for hiking and the high cable cars. Spring brings flowers and fresh green meadows. Autumn is clear and has the cattle processions when herds come down from the mountains. Winter is snowy and cold, and some mountain paths close. On the last Sunday of April, citizens vote in the open air at the Landsgemeinde.

Velg en måned

Typisk vær i januar

Dårlig

2° (føles som -3°) · ekstremer -12°–8°
-4° om natten
14 regnværsdager
2 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i februar

Dårlig

3° (føles som -1°) · ekstremer -14°–11°
-4° om natten
12 regnværsdager
5 soldager
4 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i mars

Dårlig

8° (føles som 4°) · ekstremer -7°–15°
0° om natten
15 regnværsdager
10 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vær i april

Dårlig

12° (føles som 9°) · ekstremer -3°–20°
3° om natten
14 regnværsdager
10 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i mai

Brukbart

16° (føles som 14°) · ekstremer 2°–23°
8° om natten
19 regnværsdager
8 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i juni

Bra

20° (føles som 19°) · ekstremer 6°–27°
12° om natten
18 regnværsdager
10 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i juli

Bra

21° · ekstremer 8°–27°
13° om natten
19 regnværsdager
11 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i august

Bra

21° · ekstremer 8°–28°
13° om natten
17 regnværsdager
12 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i september

Bra

18° (føles som 16°) · ekstremer 4°–24°
9° om natten
14 regnværsdager
10 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i oktober

Brukbart

14° (føles som 11°) · ekstremer 0°–20°
6° om natten
13 regnværsdager
6 soldager
4 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i november

Dårlig

7° (føles som 3°) · ekstremer -7°–15°
0° om natten
14 regnværsdager
2 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i desember

Dårlig

2° (føles som -2°) · ekstremer -12°–9°
-3° om natten
15 regnværsdager
1 soldag
2 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Hovedseverdigheter

SäntisAt 2,501.9 metres above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland.

Pfarrkirche St. Mauritius

Liner MuseunThis fascinating notched building houses collection related to Liner painters and temporary exhibitions of modern art.

Säntis is the highest peak in the Alpstein. A cable car climbs from Schwägalp, and the summit has views of six countries on a clear day.
Ebenalp is reached by cable car from Wasserauen. Trails lead to the cave church and a cliff-side inn.
Seealpsee is a mountain lake reached by a walk of about 1 hour from Wasserauen.
Pfarrkirche St. Mauritius is the village church, with a painted interior.
Brauerei Locher is a local brewery with a visitor centre.
Museum Appenzell tells the story of local customs and crafts.
Kunstmuseum Appenzell shows art in a modern building.
Klosterkirche is a small church in the village.

Utvalgte lister

Bobo11 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Appenzell Essentials

Appenzell is defined by its well-preserved traditional architecture and deep-rooted cultural heritage. This collection features the late-Gothic Pfarrkirche St. Mauritius, the distinctive notched facade of the Kunstmuseum Appenzell, and the historic ruins of Clanx Castle. It also highlights local industry at Brauerei Locher, the producer of Appenzeller beer, and the Sitterviadukt, a railway bridge dating back to 1904. These landmarks reflect the religious, artistic, and engineering history of the Appenzell Innerrhoden capital.

8 steder

Opplevelser verdt å få med seg

Walk the painted main street and look at the carved signs.
Ride the cable car to Ebenalp and walk to the cave church.
Walk to Seealpsee and swim or rest at the lake.
Ride to the Säntis summit for views.
Visit the brewery and taste local beer.
Hike on marked trails in the Alpstein hills.

Turer og aktiviteter

Appenzell – Kart

Dagsturer

Wasserauen is about 15 minutes away by train. It is the start of the paths to Ebenalp and Seealpsee.
Schwägalp, the base of the Säntis cable car, is reached by bus and takes about 1 hour.
St. Gallen is about 50 minutes away by train.
Lake Constance is about 1 hour away.

Reise dit

By air: Zurich Airport is the nearest main airport. The trip takes about 2 hours by train.
By train: Appenzell is on a narrow-gauge line from St. Gallen. Check times on SBB.
Trains also run on to Wasserauen.

Komme seg rundt

The village is small and easy to walk.
Local trains and buses reach the mountain stations.
The cable cars to Ebenalp and Säntis run all year, with breaks for maintenance.
Hiking paths link the village to nearby farms and hills.

Kjøring

A car is not needed in the village. Public transport reaches the mountain stations.
Parking in the village is limited at busy times.
Mountain roads can be steep and narrow.

Mat og drikke

Try Appenzeller cheese, a strong cheese ripened in herb brine. Appenzeller Biberli are filled gingerbread. Local sausages and dried meats are common. The herbal liqueur Alpenbitter comes from the area.

The region keeps old customs, such as yodelling, folk music and the Landsgemeinde. Local people speak a distinctive German dialect.

Frokost

BirchermüesliA raw-oat, fruit, and yogurt breakfast invented by a Zurich doctor around 1900, now standard on breakfast buffets.

Lunsj

RöstiA fried, shredded-potato cake, originally a Bernese farmer's breakfast, now a national side dish.

Middag

Cheese Fondue FondueMelted Gruyère and Vacherin cheese in a shared pot, eaten by dipping bread cubes on long forks.

RacletteCheese melted tableside or under a grill and scraped over boiled potatoes, pickles, and onions.

Zürcher GeschnetzeltesSliced veal and mushrooms in a creamy white-wine sauce, traditionally served with rösti.

ÄlplermagronenAlpine herder's macaroni gratin with potatoes, cheese, and cream, often topped with fried onions and served with apple sauce.

Småretter og gatemat

CervelatSwitzerland's best-known sausage, usually grilled and often called the country's unofficial national dish.

Søtsaker og desserter

Swiss Chocolate Schweizer SchokoladeSwitzerland pioneered milk chocolate in the 19th century; look for small-batch chocolatiers alongside the big national brands.

Basler LäckerliA dense, spiced honey-and-candied-fruit biscuit from Basel, traditional around Christmas.

Drikke

Swiss Wine Vin SuisseMostly consumed domestically rather than exported; Valais and Vaud, along Lake Geneva, produce the best-known Chasselas whites.

Sikkerhet og helse

Appenzell is very safe.
Mountain weather can change fast. Check the forecast before any hike.
Wear good boots on trails. Paths can be wet and steep.
Tap water is safe to drink.

Historie

Appenzell grew around an abbey of St. Gall. The area joined the Swiss Confederation in 1513. The region later split into two halves, Innerrhoden and Ausserrhoden, over religion in 1597.

Innerrhoden stayed Catholic, and the village kept its customs. Today it is a small canton with a strong local identity.