🇨🇭 Appenzell

Major

Faits essentiels

Pays 🇨🇭
Type Major
Coordonnées 47,328314, 9,40882
Fuseau horaire Europe/Zurich
Correspondances 776
Code UIC 8506286

À propos de Appenzell

La gare d'Appenzell est le terminus de la ligne à voie étroite des Appenzeller Bahnen dans le nord-est de la Suisse, reliant le traditionnel chef-lieu cantonal à St. Gallen et à Gossau. C'est un point de départ plein de charme pour explorer les collines verdoyantes et les traditions d'art populaire de la région d'Appenzell Rhodes-Intérieures.

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Appenzell is reached by Appenzeller Bahnen narrow-gauge trains from St. Gallen or Gossau, with the journey from St. Gallen taking about 50 minutes. The route passes through rolling green hills and traditional Appenzell farmland.
Appenzeller Bahnen operates all services to Appenzell, with connections to St. Gallen, Gossau, Herisau, and Wasserauen. From Wasserauen, a cable car ascends to Ebenalp, a popular hiking destination with cliff-side views and the historic Wildkirchli cave chapel.
Luggage lockers are available at Appenzell station. The station is compact and within walking distance of the village centre with its famous painted wooden houses. Tourist information is available at the station.
Appenzell village is known for its colourfully painted wooden houses and strong folk traditions. The Landsgemeindeplatz hosts Switzerland's last remaining open-air parliament. Local attractions include cheese dairies, the Appenzeller beer brewery, and hiking on the Alpstein massif.
Appenzell is famous for its living folk traditions, including the annual Landsgemeinde (open-air democratic assembly), its eponymous cheese and Biberli gingerbread, and the colourful facades of its traditional houses. The region maintains a distinctly Swiss rural culture that draws visitors year-round.

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Données mises à jour le : 2026-02-27