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9 INSIDER TIP
Appenzell Appenzell
Whisky Trek
! F3 £ @ n Appenzell, Alpine paths connect
Hauptgasse 4; www.
appenzell.ch 25 mountain inns across
Alpstein. In each, barrels
Surrounded on all sides by of individually distilled
the canton of St Gallen, the alpine malts can be
EXPERIENCE Eastern Switzerland and Graubünden
region known as Appenzell sampled and collected
consists of two half-cantons, in bottles signed by the
Appenzell-Ausserrhoden in cask keeper (www.
the north and west, and appenzellerbier.ch).
Appenzell-Innerrhoden in
the south. From the 10th to
the 15th centuries, Appenzell colourfully painted wooden
formed part of the territory houses. Also of interest are
owned by the abbey at the 16th-century town hall
St Gallen (p246). Having and the parish church, Kirche
gained its independence, St Mauritius, which was built The impressive cascade
Appenzell joined the Swiss in the 16th century in the of the Thurwasserfälle
Confederation in 1513. Baroque style and remodelled at Unterwasser
While the bigger Appenzell- in the 19th century.
Ausserrhoden is Protestant The history and culture
and largely industrialized, of Appenzell is amply docu- Stein, a quiet village east of
Appenzell-Innerrhoden is mented by the varied and Herisau, has an interesting
Catholic and markedly more extensive collections of the folk museum and show dairy.
bucolic, with a farming Museum Appenzell. These While the displays at the
economy and a developed range from costumes and Appenzell Folklore Museum
tourist industry. It is headdresses to embroidery illustrate the lives, culture and
renowned for its cattle- and cowbells. crafts of the local people, at
breeding and its dairy To the south of Appenzell the Appenzeller Showcase
products, most especially lies the Alpstein massif. The Dairy (Schaukäserei), visitors
its cheeses. Along with its highest peak here, the Säntis, can watch cheese being made
rural character, Appenzell- rises to 2,504 m (8,215 ft). using local methods.
Innerrhoden has strong Popular with hikers and The market town of Gais,
folk traditions and a pristine mountaineers, the Säntis at the centre of Appenzell, is
natural environment. can be reached by road or of interest for its colourfully
Like many other towns by cable car from Schwägalp. painted wooden houses,
in the region, Appenzell, The picturesque village of many of which have ornate
capital of Innerrhoden, has Urnäsch, in Ausserrhoden, gables. It is also an excellent
a Landsge meindeplatz, a also has the Appen zeller base for exploring the region.
square on which regular Brauchtums museum, a
voting sessions are held. The folk museum. Its collection Museum Appenzell
well-preserved historic centre includes reconstructed farm- " ⌂ Appenzell, Hauptgasse
of this small town is filled with house interiors, as well as 4 # Apr–Oct: 10am–noon
costumes and craft items. & 2–5pm daily; Nov–Mar:
North of Urnäsch lies 2–5pm Tue–Sun
Herisau, capital of the ∑ museum.ai.ch
canton of Appenzell-
Ausserrhoden. The Appenzeller
town boasts attractive Brauchtumsmuseum
wooden houses and a " ⌂ Urnäsch # Apr–Oct:
church with Rococo 9–11:30am & 1:30–5pm Mon–
furnishings dating Sat, 1:30–5pm Sun; Nov–Mar:
from 1520. 9–11:30am Mon–Sat
∑ museum-urnaesch.ch
Appenzell Folklore
A beautifully Museum
decorated bed on " ⌂ Stein # 10am–5pm
display in the Tue–Sun ∑ appenzeller-
Museum Appenzell museum-steinach
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