Best Appenzell Tours from Zurich

Appenzell charms visitors with its storybook villages, rolling meadows, and deep-rooted traditions. Renowned for its colorful, frescoed houses and cowbell festivals like Alpabfahrt, this picturesque region offers an authentic slice of rural life. Hiking trails radiate in all directions, with the Ebenalp peak - reachable by cable car - delivering jaw-dropping views of the Säntis massif and Lake Constance. Don't miss the Appenzeller cheese tasting in nearby Sternen or a stroll through the cobbled lanes of the capital, Appenzell village, where historic inns and artisan workshops line the church square.