Pro

A great mix of history, old buildings, friendly visitors and includes a view from the top of Mt Saentis.
Con

Tourists
In a nutshell

It was a real all in one Swiss feeling when I was there.
dabidc Says: It was late afternoon when we reached Appenzell and there was time to walk around the main Square, wow except it took us few minutes to find a parking place. The town was so busy with tourists, maybe residents also, since the day was perfect to be outside. First stop the...
Cafe-Conditorei-Hotel Appenzell: Strawberry Tiramisu
Carino Says: It was a very nice sunday in spring and we had the urge to get some ice cream. The first place we bumped into was the Appenzell. We let our stomachs decide. I went for a Ice Coffee (CHF 8.50) and my wife went for the Strawberry Tiramisu (CHF 9.50), which was the better...
globetrott Says: There is a small side-trainline taking you to Appenzell and it has a narrow-gauge railtrack that will go mostly parallell to the mainroad to the town of Appenzell. This trainline is part of the SBB-trainsystem, so your Eurail- Interrail and similar prepaid tickets will be...
Watch out for the great guildsigns
globetrott Says: Watch out for the great guildsigns that you will find all over the centre of the town of Appenzell. They mostly date back to a time, when most people were not able to read an inscription at a shop, so you will find the profession explaned there by symbols and pictures.
dabidc Says: If your sight becomes affested as shown in the photo, you must leave the mountaina t once, prferably by using the tram to go down in a safe manner. Do not attempt to fall off the edge or do not jump. Once on terra firma you will survive.
MT Saentis, just south of Appenzell.
dabidc Says: The next three sections are about the trip to Mt Saentis, some photos at near the base of the Mountain, some on the top showing the general views from the 8,400 ft high mountain.It was a clear day and literally one could see forever. Well at least into Italy, Germany,...
dannebro Says: Appenzellerkäse is the best cheese of Switzerland and you can buy it all over Switzerland, but of course it is best to buy it in Appenzell, maybe directely at one of the many farms there or in a superkarket.
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Plan a Appenzell vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Appenzell locals

The place where the open-air parliament takes place in Appenzell. Here citiziens exercise the right of direct democracy. This custom dates back to the origins...
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Q: We will be in Apenzell in a few weeks and plan on taking the cable car up Mt Santis. Should we purchase tickets in advance? Is...
A: No need for advance booking.Clothes? Right now, you will need warm clothes, as temperatures are only just above freezing point, with snowwfall (which is noit frquent in...
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The small town of Appenzell is quite close to Liechtenstein. You will see there some of the most unique buildings and facades of Switzerland.
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Appenzell, Centre of two small, half-Cantons.

Originally, from about the 10th to the 15th Centuries, Appenzell was part of the lands governed by the Abbey at St Gallen. Independence was gained in 1513 and Appenzell joined the Swiss Confederation....
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the best cheese in Switzerland !

Appenzeller Käse is the best cheese you can get in Switzerland. My Grandfather came from Appenzellerland.
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The town of Appenzell is found in the northeast part of the country. It is less than an hour by train from St. Gallen. The setting is that of green hills with the mountainous backdrop. This town has a...
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Appenzell, a beautiful little city

This picture with view to the Säntis (2502m) is taken from Schwägalp (1352 m). At the back of this mountain you have an exciting downhill in spring!
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