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Contents

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Editorial

12 Four regions – one world

14 Where customs are still part of daily life

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Insider tips for gourmets

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Where music makes hearts dance

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Wood, feeling and passion

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Events in 2015 The contents of this brochure

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were compiled with the utmost care.

Nevertheless, Appenzellerland

Four-legged friend with character: the Appenzeller Bläss

Tourismus AR does not assume any liability for the accuracy, completeness or currentness of the contents provided. Prices subject to change.

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S T N E M WHERE GREAT MO E C N E I R E P X E Y L I ARE A DA � 4 �

No secrets divulged here – just insider tips

Urs Berger | Managing Director Appenzellerland Tourismus AR

We Appenzellers have the reputation of not giving away any secrets. Not even this brochure will change that. But we gladly provide you with insider tips for unforgettable moments. It is with great pride that we cultivate and cherish our customs and our region. Precisely because we don’t announce everything to the big wide globalised world, the Appenzellerland is a very special place for holidays and excursions. But time certainly hasn’t stood still for us. We enjoy welcoming visitors from near and far and will be delighted to show you our region. And then you can discover your own special secrets here.

This brochure affords you a first glimpse behind the scenes. Whether at the white cooper’s workshop, fragrant with fresh wood, or in the midst of mooing cows at the cattle show, you’ll be amazed at all the ways you can get to know us Appenzellers.

Appenzellerland’s variety of authentic, living customs is probably unique. Here, nothing is staged for our guests. We simply are what we are.

Come visit this truly one-of-a-kind world of ours – we’d love to meet you.

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S T E R C E S R E H S E R TASTE F WHERE

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Four Regions – one world

Herisau Part town, part village – that’s Herisau, the capital of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

Midland Stein

Hinterland

With its demonstration cheese dairy and customs that are still very much alive, Stein is a well-known location.

Appenzell Urnäsch Urnäsch is rightly considered the heartland of the region’s living traditions.

Speciality stores, craft enterprises and informal cafés shape the village centre of Appenzell.

Interior

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Heiden The Biedermeier village of Heiden is situated on a sunny terrace high above Lake Constance.

Foreland Trogen The impressive Zellweger palaces dominate the centre of the Trogen «village of culture».

Gais The scenery in and around Gais is authentic and entices you to linger and relax.

The Appenzellerland offers a surprising amount of variety.

Located between Lake Constance and the Alpstein massif, the lovely scenery of rolling hills, pastures, scattered settlements and views of the lake invite you to take unforgettable journeys of discovery.

Just see for yourself.

The Appenzellerland consists of two halfcantons: Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden. Geographically, the area is divided into four regions: Foreland, Midland, Hinterland and the Interior, which is part of Appenzell Innerrhoden. In 1597 Appenzell was split in two, due to two different religions. Even today, the Catholic Innerrhoden and the Protestant Ausserrhoden maintain subtle cultural differences. Important to both, however, is their love of their common traditions, which are still lived today just as vividly and authentically as in times past. Visitors are as impressed as they are touched when they witness these colourful customs.

For more picturesque villages: www.appenzellerland.ch

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Where customs are still part of daily life The calendar sets the pace of Appenzell life – to this day.

The «Alpfahrt» cattle drives ascending to the alpine pastures start in mid-May, with the herdsmen dressed in their traditional festive costumes. During summertime the locals are off to the «Stobete», the merry herdsmen’s festival featuring a string music ensemble. And in the autumn, following the colourful and merry procession back down from the high pastures, the most beautiful cows are crowned at the cattle shows. � 14 �

«Alpfahrt» cattle drives For many farming families the most beautiful day of the year is when they «öberefahren», or drive their herds in May or June up to their alpine pastures at the foot of the Alpstein massif. The goats take the lead, followed by cows, steers, calves and herdsmen in their folk dress. Bringing up the rear is the farmer with his «Bläss», the Appenzeller cattle-dog.

From far and wide, the ringing of the bells, the lowing of the herd and the yodelling accompaniment echo through the valleys.

The animals spend eight to ten weeks on the mountainside and then return to the valley.

Both the ascent and descent are unforgettable pageants.

IONS T I D A R T R E V O C S DI AS IN A S A L I V E T O DA Y E S TIM GRANDFATHER’S Cattle shows Beauty contests – of a different sort. In the autumn, the Ausserrhoden communities put on cattle shows to crown the most beautiful and productive cows. A highlight of the year for the farmers and herdsmen. Usually they appear in folk costumes, proudly line up their animals – and enjoy the collective «Abloo» or bell ringing and yodelling. An event of quaint charm that attracts a large audience and enchants visitors.

Stobeten «Alpstobete» is a tradition from days long past. At that time, herdsmen used to visit one another in summer while their herds were up in the mountains, sitting together «i de Stobe», or in the parlour. Still today, during July and August the locals meet up at the moun-

tain inns for the «Stobete». The string music ensemble strikes up a merry tune, the herdsmen perform the «Mölirad», or Mill Wheel Dance, and a couple clad in colourful traditional costumes dances the «Hierig», or Mime Dance. Exhilarating moments to which visitors are also cordially invited

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For further information: www.appenzellerland.ch

Winter customs – as colourful as the Appenzellerland The «Silvesterchlausen» is one of the most impressive winter traditions in the Appenzellerland. On the last day of the year as well as on the 13th of January, men and boys wearing rustic masks go from door to door to wish everyone a good year. But the carnival season also harbours something intriguing. The «Bloch» is part of it. An inside tip, not only for «Fasnächtler», or those celebrating carnival.

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Silvesterchlausen In the Appenzellerland, the new year is celebrated twice. On the 31st of December, following the Gregorian calendar, in Urnäsch, Herisau, Waldstatt, Hundwil, Stein, Schwellbrunn, Schönengrund and Teufen. And, according to the Julian calendar, on the 13th of January in Urnäsch und Waldstatt. This is when the mummers’ processions, or «Silvesterchlausen», are under way. A distinction is made between «schöne Chläus», beautiful figures, «wüeschti Chläus», ugly ones, and «Naturchläus», woodland and nature figures. The beautiful characters wear ornate headgear with scenes from peasant life, lovingly crafted by hand in hundreds of leisure-time hours.

The ugly and woodland or nature figures captivate by sporting elaborate, wildly decorated hats, bonnets and masks.

From early in the morning, the New Year’s mummers make their way from house to house with devotional chanting and elated «Zäuerli», or yodelling, wishing everyone «es guets Neus», a Happy New Year. In the evening

they frequent the inns until midnight. An insider tip: If you’d like to be present in the evening, you should reserve a table at one of the inns. By the way: When the 13th of January or 31st of December falls on a Sunday, the processions take place on the preceding Saturday.

Bloch The Urnäscher Bloch is under way every other year on Carnival Monday. In Hundwil, Stein, Schwellbrunn and more recently also in Herisau, the Bloch, or tree trunk, is hauled on a decorated float through the neighbouring villages on Bloch Monday (the Monday after Ash Wednesday), accompanied by whip cracking and a brass band. Its origins: lumberjacks used to receive a tree trunk as a token of appreciation. The procession consists of men (in Urnäsch and Herisau) or boys whose costumes depict professions that have to do with timber.

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For further information: www.appenzellerland.ch

ERXPERIENCE THE APPENZELLERLAND

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STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRIPS WITH ROSA The small green steam locomotive «Rosa» takes you back in time on an unforgettable adventure. Enjoy a nostalgic ride featuring a panoramic view from Rorschach on Lake Constance up to the Biedermeier village of Heiden. Get to know this jewel on a public tour that takes place every first Sunday of the month from May to October, or rent «Rosa» for your very special occasion.

Price Public trips start at CHF 12.00,

Extra trips start at CHF 1700.00 Contact Tel. +41 71 354 50 60 www.appenzellerbahnen.ch

MAKING CHEESE LIKE YESTERYEAR! At the Folklore Museum in Stein, cheese is still produced like in the olden days. You can experience cheese production live, helping out and tasting the whey and fresh cheese.

Once the «Mutschli» has developed its full flavour after the storage period, you can take it home and savour it. Depending on your time and creativity, you can design your own cheese label or bring your personal template along with you. For groups up to 30 people.

Price CHF 340.00 incl. approx. 6 kg of cheese

Plus admission fee of CHF 6 per person Contact Tel. +41 71 368 50 56, www.appenzeller-museum.ch

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VILLAGE TOURS IN THE APPENZELLERLAND

Expert tour guides lead you through the villages of the Appenzellerland, filling you in on their history, myths and legends. You’re sure to hear a couple of funny stories about the region and its famous personalities. Join us and let us show you the special corners of our homeland. Village tours are offered in Heiden, Herisau, Trogen and Walzenhausen.

Duration | 1–2 hours Group size | 5 or more people Costs | from CHF 110.00 Contact | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

NATURE PLUS FUN

Hiking has never been so amusing: along the «Witzweg» joke trail in the Appenzeller foreland you can exercise both your leg and laugh muscles and get to know the «cunningly apt» Appenzeller humour. Before the hike you will taste some Appenzeller specialities at lunch in Walzenhausen before taking a ride on the mountain railway and boat. A unique day in the great outdoors – with marvellous encounters and typical Appenzeller wit.

Duration | 1 day Group size | 10–35 people Costs | from CHF 70.00 per person with Half-Fare travelcard Contact | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

ROLLEN, CHLAUSEN AND ZAUREN

Duration | 1 day Group size | 10–16 people Costs | from CHF 146.00 per person Contact | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

On Fridays by appointment only, «Rollen», or bell, blacksmith Peter Preisig gives you a glimpse of this rare craft. Following these exceptional impressions, you will indulge in an «Apéro», or appetizer, in his workshop and then travel to Urnäsch for lunch. In the afternoon you will learn about the «Silvesterchlausen» New Year’s mummer processions at the Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum (Museum of Appenzeller Customs).

To round off the day, you’ll get a chance to demonstrate your singing skills at a natural yodelling course.

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Insider tips for gourmets If you value regional products and close-to-nature production processes, the Appenzellerland is the place for you. You’ll find here a wide range of domestic products for quenching «Hunger ond Dorscht».

The most famous of them all is Appenzeller cheese, which gets its unique tangy flavour from a secret herbal brine. In the village of Stein and on the Schwägalp mountainsides, you can learn all about how the cheese is made. When it comes to meat, the Siedwurst boiled sausage and the Pantli smoked sausage stand out, as does the Mostbröckli, a piece of raw meat cured in a seasoning mix and then smoked and dried. In Gonten, mineral-rich water is pumped and bottled as is or

with added flavouring. Crystal-clear spring water from the Alpstein massif makes Appenzeller beer a one-of-a-kind treat. A secret combination of spices, honey and almond filling are the ingredients for the Appenzeller Biber cake on offer at many local bakeries.

And to round off a congenial evening there’s nothing like an Appenzeller Alpenbitter, which gets its typical flavour from no less than 42 different herbs.

For further information/Restaurant overview: www.appenzellerland.ch

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A tempting regional treat: Biberfladen Parfait

Preparation time: about 20 min. freezer time: about 6 hours

Ingredients for 4 servings: 1 vanilla bean 2 fresh egg yolks 2 tablespoons sugar 50 g Appenzeller Biber ½ tablespoon gingerbread spice 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 50 ml Appenzeller Alpenbitter 100 ml heavy cream 2 fresh egg whites pinch of salt 1 tablespoon sugar crumbled Appenzeller Biber as garnish peppermint leaves as garnish

Preparation: Cut into the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Use an electric mixer to mix egg yolks, sugar and vanilla seeds until the mixture becomes pale. Finely grate the Biber cake and stir into the egg mixture along with the gingerbread spice, cocoa powder and Appenzeller Alpenbitter. Whip the cream until stiff. Whip the egg whites with salt until stiff, add the sugar and continue beating briefly until shiny. Fold the whipped egg whites and whipped cream into the mixture and immediately pour into a loaf pan (approx.

20 cm long) lined with cling film. Cover and freeze for approx. 6 hours. Cut parfait into slices, garnish, and serve immediately.

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ERXPERIENCE THE APPENZELLERLAND

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HOTEL ZUR LINDE – THE SMALL PARK HOTEL This cosy Appenzeller hotel in Teufen with romantic gardens overlooked by a terrace is the perfect starting point for your discovery tour across the Appenzellerland. Enjoy two nights in a comfortable double room with gorgeous views of the Alpstein massif and set off by day to immerse yourself in the colourful customs and traditions of the Appenzellerland.

Price from CHF 400.00 for 2 nights for 2 people in double room Contact Tel. +41 71 335 07 37 www.hotelzurlinde.ch

INTERACTIVE IPAD TOURS An adventure for the senses in a congenial traditional setting: at the Appenzell Demonstration Cheese Dairy you can watch from the visitors’ gallery as the famous Appenzeller® cheese is made. With the iPad tour you can follow the whole process, from cheese-making to storage in the impressive cheese cellar with up to 12,500 wheels of cheese. Enjoy fine cheese dishes in the restaurant and shop in the dairy store.

Price free admission, iPad tour CHF 10.00 Contact Tel. +41 71 368 50 70 www.schaukaeserei.ch

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THE APPENZELLERLAND’S ADVENTURE CORNER

The Waldegg Adventure combines under one roof the lofty Höhenrestaurant Waldegg with its panoramic garden, the rustic Schnuggebock inn, the Tintelompe schoolroom, the Tante Emma’s Ladebeizli country store and the Ziträdli wood-oven bakery – five different settings to be explored. You can enjoy the special offers as individual guest or in a group.

«Sönd willkomm of de Waldegg. Chönd zuenis, me freuid ös»: Come visit us – we look forward to welcoming you to Waldegg!

Duration | individual Group size | depending on the offer Costs | depending on the offer Contact | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

BAKE YOUR BIBER AND EAT IT TOO!

Peer over the shoulder of the master baker as he creates a typical Appenzeller Biber cake.

After an introduction to the tradition of Biber baking, you’ll roll up your sleeves and bake your own Appenzeller Biber. Once the aromatic speciality is baked to a golden brown, take it home with you and enjoy. The offer is available in Heiden, Hundwil, Teufen, Waldstatt and Appenzell.

Duration | approx. 1 ½ hours Group size | 5 or more people Costs | from CHF 12.00 per person Contact | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

THE PRIDE OF APPENZELL: CHEESE, BIBER, TIMBER

Duration | 1 day Group size | 10–30 people Costs | from CHF 105.00 per person with Half-Fare travelcard Contact | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

People living in the Appenzellerland are justifiably proud of their traditions and customs.

Try a few out for yourself and you, too, can become a proud Appenzeller. Make Chäshörnli at the Appenzeller Demonstration Cheese Dairy or learn the art of Biber baking and white coopering. After this adventure-filled day, you will have a right to feel proud and will almost pass as a genuine Appenzeller. Combine this offer with a tour of the demonstration cheese dairy.

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Where music makes hearts dance Rousing, uplifting, buoyant. Appenzellers and their music exude a zest for life that’s contagious. A musical excursion to the land of high spirits is always a joy.

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Original Appenzeller music for strings delights audiences on a variety of occasions, whether dances or concerts. A hammered dulcimer, two violins, a cello and a bass make up an authentic string ensemble. Typical for the local string music are «schlääzige» melodies that make it nearly irresistible to get up and dance. Other instruments sometimes join the original ensemble – for example a hand organ might replace the cello and second violin. Bands featuring a piano are not uncommon either.

But the undisputed star of Appenzeller

folk music is the hammered dulcimer. The trapezoidal wooden sounding board with 125 strings is played with two mallets known as «Ruten». Another typical element of Appenzeller folk music is natural yodelling, known as «Zäuerli» in the canton of Ausserrhoden and «Ruggusserli» in Innerrhoden. natural yodelling is wordless singing with one or several voices.

The solo yodeller begins a slow sequence of notes and then the other yodellers chime in or hum the melody.

HE T T S I S E R N A C E NO ON Y OF T U A E B E R E T S U A USIC M G N I R T S R E L L E APPENZ

Current concerts and music performances: www.appenzellerland.ch

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ERXPERIENCE THE APPENZELLERLAND

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A TRIP TO THE PESTALOZZI CHILDREN’S VILLAGE Interesting insights accompanied by beautiful views: How did the Pestalozzi Children’s Village come about after the Second World War? What does this idyllic setting mean for young people today? For a memorable journey through time for both adults and children, view the exhibition in the visitors’ centre.

Price CHF 8.00 Contact Tel. +41 71 343 73 73 www.pestalozzi.ch

COSY TÊTE-À-TÊTE FOR TWO AT BERGHOTEL SCHWÄGALP Enjoy a carefree stay on the Schwägalp and simply let yourself go, with long walks through the countryside and exciting conversations.

Always accompanied by fresh mountain air and fine cuisine. Services: 1 night in a double room, breakfast buffet at the Berghotel Schwägalp or on the Säntis summit, aperitif, 3-course candlelight dinner, round-trip ride on the cableway.

Price CHF 300.00 per double room per night Contact Tel. +41 71 365 66 00 www.saentisbahn.ch

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HAMMERED DULCIMER AND APPENZELL CUSTOMS

In the large culture workshop, you’ll learn all about the world of the hammered dulcimer and the local customs. Have you ever heard of Talerschwingen or Schelleschötte? Find out more about these traditional ways to make music and try them for yourself. Different variations of Appenzeller music will also be played for you on the hammered dulcimer and violin – from melancholy «Zäuerli» to rousing «löpfig Schottisch». To round off your experience, the music-maker will give you a tour of his workshop.

Duration | approx. 1½ hours Group size | 5– 40 people Costs | flat fee from CHF 400.00 per tour Contact | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

THE FAST TRACK UP THE SÄNTIS

The Säntis cableway carries you from the Schwägalp up to the 2502-metre-high summit of Mount Säntis. A sweeping vista opens up extending across six countries. In the panorama restaurant you can enjoy a tasty 3-course meal. Back on the Schwägalp, a scooter sweeps you down toward Urnäsch.

How about another round? By the way: How would you like to take a guided tour atop Mount Säntis?

Duration | 1 day Group size | 10 –30 people Costs | from CHF 95.00 per person with the Half-Fare travelcard Contact | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

BIEDERMEIER-PERIOD NOSTALGIA

Take a trip back in time in Heiden. Your guide will welcome you in Biedermeier dress and take you on an original tour, telling you many interesting stories about this period. Afterward, equipped with pen and ink, you will set off on a scavenger hunt through Heiden. After lunch, dress up in Biedermeier style and capture the nostalgic mood with an authentic old camera.

Duration | 1 day Group size | 10–25 people Costs | from CHF 110.00 per person Kontakt | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

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With wood, feeling and passion The Appenzellerland has many a surprise in store for you. For example, professions that no longer exist.

The white cooper Hans Reifler is still at work today producing items from local wood that beguile with their simple beauty. The best thing about it is that you have a chance to watch the master at work.

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Hans Reifler’s workshop is pervaded by the pleasant smell of freshly worked wood. Sawn blanks, small boards and unfinished pieces are scattered all around. In their midst stands Hans Reifler, who has been directing the white cooperage here since 1992 as the third generation in the family business, showing great dedication and a love of the age-old craft. Through the window, the landscape of the Appenzell Hinterland spreads out below the Hundwilerhöhi mountain.

«We work with pale maple and fir wood that we purchase ourselves, have processed at the sawmill and then let dry,» says Hans Reifler. In his workshop, the white cooper then cuts the fir wood into pieces sized according to the intended purpose. He skilfully glues the individual elements together and shapes them into oval or round pieces. Processing on the lathe gives the objects their velvety surface. The vessels are held together by wooden hoops made of maple wood. In the early days, the white coopers mainly produced working implements for dairy farming and cheese production. «But that was long ago. Today, we mostly make everyday household items or gifts for weddings, birthdays or anniversaries of all kinds», says Hans Reifler. The broad product range can be seen in the store adjacent to the workshop: umbrella stands, champagne buckets, pepper mills, cheese platters, Appenzell milk pails in different sizes, CD racks, jewellery boxes and serving

UT Y: A E B G N I T N A H C N E AS D L O S A P I H S N A C R A F TS M AND L R E L L E Z N E P P A THE trays, wheeled buckets and butter churns.

Some items are based on customer suggestions and articles can also be decorated with an inscription or motif on request. Hans Reifler enjoys telling curious guests more details about his craft. Appenzellerland Tourismus AR would be happy to arrange a visit for you.

Hans Reifler | Weissküferei, Drechslerei und Holzwaren Urnäscherstrasse 127 | 9064 Hundwil | www.reifler.ch Opening hours for shop: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am–12:00 noon | 1:30–6:30 pm Saturday, 9:00 am–12:00 noon

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ERXPERIENCE THE APPENZELLERLAND

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A BREATH OF APPENZELL COUNTRY AIR Appenzell adventure farms offer various experiences for groups and individual guests.

With the «Spitzli» package, for example, you can enjoy a fine appetizer followed by the «Typisch Appezöll» farmyard team games.

Afterwards, tuck into a Siedwurst boiled sausage with the hearty macaroni, cheese and potato dish known as «Älplermagronen» and some applesauce. After lunch, another highlight awaits with the «Säulirennen», or pig race. To crown you visit, the farmer’s wife will serve you a delicious homemade «Schlorzifladen» pear tart for dessert.

Price CHF 48.00 per person, for groups of 10 or more Contact Tel. +41 71 364 12 68 www.appenzeller-erlebnisbauernhof.ch

A SIP OF APPENZELL QUALITY OF LIFE The Locher AG brewery is a feast for the senses! Get carried away by the fascination of traditional brewing! On an interesting audio tour through the «Brauquöll» visitors’ centre, you’ll learn how fresh spring water is transformed into Appenzeller beer and Säntis malt whisky. A short film shows you the work of the brewery, and the small museum evokes the olden days.

«Sönd wöllkomm!» – Welcome!

Price audio tour and film free of charge, Public tasting every Monday at 1 pm (6 th April–26 th October) CHF 8.50 per person Contact Tel. +41 71 788 01 76, www.appenzellerbier.ch

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EXPERIENCE NATUROPATHY UP CLOSE

On the idyllic grounds of the Alfred Vogel Health Centre, some 120 different medicinal plants and kitchen herbs flourish. While the medicinal herb garden is a feast for the eyes, the A.Vogel Museum and the speciality drugstore are also well worth a visit. By the way: a visit to the A.Vogel Health Centre can be ideally combined with the Waldegg Adventure.

Duration | approx. 2 hours Group size | up to 50 people Costs | from CHF 12.00 per person incl. shop voucher for CHF 5.00 Contact | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

Healthly and good for the soul

Come along and discover the Appenzell region from a whole new side – healthy and good for the soul. In the medicinal herb garden at the A.Vogel Health Centre in Teufen, you can learn how to do more for your health.

Afterward, take a walk over to the Waldegg Adventure, where you can enjoy a delicious meal. But you’ll need to help out a bit, making your own dessert under the guidance of the master baker in the restaurant’s own Ziträdli wood oven bakery.

Duration | 1 day Group size | 15–40 people Costs | from CHF 134.00 per person Contact | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

GENUINE APPENZELLERLAND

Visit the hammered dulcimer workshop in Herisau and let the expert there reveal to you the secrets of this very special instrument.

The journey then continues on to Urnäsch, where you take a horse and cart ride to the adventure farm. At lunch you can fortify yourself for your tasks on the farm, because the farmer has prepared lots of fun things for you to do. But first: Which pig do you think will reach the finish line first? Place your bet!

Duration | 1 day Group size | 10 –22 people Costs | from CHF 175.00 per person with the Half-Fare travelcard Contact | Tel. +41 71 898 33 00, www.appenzellerland.ch

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Welcome to the Museums of the Appenzellerland

Pestalozzi Children’s Village Visitor Centre, Trogen Schützenmuseum Trogen

Zeughaus Teufen Museum Herisau

Museum Wolfhalden Henry-Dunant-Museum Heiden

Museum für Lebensgeschichten Speicher

Puppenmuseum Waldfee Wald

Kunstmuseum Appenzell

Appenzeller Volkskunde-Museum Stein

Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum Urnäsch Velomuseum Rehetobel Kunsthalle Ziegelhütte Appenzell

Museum am Dorfplatz Gais

Alfred-Vogel-Museum Teufen

Museum Heiden

Museum Appenzell

www.museen-im-appenzellerland.ch

A DAY IN THE APPENZELLERLAND INTRIGUING PERSONALITIES & VARIED TRAIN RIDES

Duration approx. 7 hours Highlights – Rorschach-Heiden train ride, in summer in an open carriage

– Biedermeier village of Heiden with Dunant Museum

– Ride on the Post Bus through the Appenzellerland

– Visit to Pestalozzi Children’s Village and walking tour of Trogen

– City of St.Gallen Costs from CHF 31.80 per person (with the Half-Fare travelcard, not including meals) Travel mode public transport

You begin the day in Rorschach and take the mountain railway to the Biedermeier village of Heiden. On your tour of the village, you’ll learn some impressive facts about the once world-renowned spa town. For example, Red Cross founder Henry Dunant spent his last years here. You then board the Post Bus to continue through the Appenzell hills to Trogen. At the visitors’ centre in the Pestalozzi Children’s Village you will discover how some 300,000 children and young people worldwide receive support each year. The Appenzell railway will then take you to St.Gallen, where you will visit the Abbey precinct (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

TOP OF APPENZELLERLAND All the highlights of the Appenzellerland in a single day! The tour starts in Urnäsch, where you can immerse yourself in the living traditions of the region at the Museum of Appenzell Customs. From little details to a grand overview: at lunchtime, you’ll fortify yourself with a meal atop Mount Säntis, enjoying a majestic vista across six countries. Interesting insights into the production of the world-famous Appenzeller cheese are guaranteed on an afternoon visit to the demonstration cheese dairy in Stein. Then continue on to Teufen for the Waldegg Adventure, probably the best-known restaurant experience in the Appenzellerland.

Enjoy a «Zvieri» snack here and explore the various nostalgic rooms of Waldegg.

Duration approx. 7 hours Highlights – Museum of Appenzell Customs in Urnäsch

– Säntis – the mountain

– Appenzeller demonstration cheese dairy

– Waldegg Adventure Costs from CHF 28.50 per person (not including meals) Travel mode private vehicle

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Our farmers open their doors to you In these fast-paced times, as demands on us are steadily growing and life seems to rush past like an express train, a counter-trend can be observed in certain places. Simple hospitality, tranquillity and recreation in unspoilt nature are today enjoying increasing popularity.

Rural life has facets that are well-known to all and others that are less familiar. Various adventure farms open their doors to guests, offering attractive activities for young and old: sleeping in the straw, making cheese and eating breakfast in a mountain meadow, farmyard tours and much more. Culinary delights are served in tastefully furnished rooms equipped for events of all kinds. The warm hospitality combined with closeness to nature and everyday country life have an irresistible charm all their own.

For further information: www.appenzeller-erlebnisbauernhof.ch

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1st prize: A savoury weekend for two in the Appenzellerland worth CHF 500 2nd prize: Beer tasting including audio tour and film for you and 20 friends at the Locher brewery

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3rd prize: A quarter wheel of Säntis mountain cheese from the Gais mountain dairy delivered to your home every month for six months.

Just submit your answers to www.appenzellerland.ch/en/contest Good luck! – closing date for entries: 31 October 2015 CYMK

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Events in 2015

All current events in the Appenzellerland can be found at www.appenzellerland.ch

13 January

January

Silvesterchlausen, New Year's mummer processions

Appenzeller Hinterland and some villages in Midland

www.appenzellerland.ch

Urnäsch

www.appenzellerland.ch

Herisau and Waldstatt

www.appenzellerland.ch

Herisau and Waldstatt

www.appenzellerland.ch

Stein, Hundwil, Schwellbrunn

www.appenzellerland.ch

Herisau

www.herisauer-bloch.ch

Heiden

www.trachtenchor.ch

International Säntis Cup

Herisau

www.skating.ch/evherisau

figure skating championship Spring Market

Urnäsch

www.urnaesch.ch

Urnäsch

www.striichmusigtag.ch

Säntis

www.saentisbahn.ch

Säntis

www.saentisbahn.ch

Heiden

www.heiden.ch

Urnäsch

www.urnaesch.ch

Säntis

www.saentisbahn.ch

Herisau

www.appenzellerland.ch

Säntis

www.saentis-classic.ch

Heiden

www.trachtenchor.ch

Heiden

www.appenzellerland.ch

February 16 February 18 February 22 February 23 February 23 February

22 March

03–05 April

18 April 25 April 25 April

16 May 16 May 24 May 30 May

Urnäscher Bloch carnival procession Gidio Hosestoss carnival procession Bonfire Sunday Buebebloch procession Herisauer Bloch procession

March

Yodelling Sunday with the Heiden Folk Choir

April

Music for Strings Day Jazz Night

May

Classics Night Spring Market Whitsun Dance in Lillybeizli on Fischegg Alp Säntis-Spitzegnoss gourmet evening

June 06 June 06–07 June 10 June 25 June

Herisauer Obetschwinget Swiss Wrestling match Säntis Classic, cycling tour from Weinfelden up Mount Säntis Appenzell Evening Herb Walk

July 04 July

Appenzeller gourmet hike

Appenzeller Foreland

www.genusswanderung.ch

23 July

Herb Walk Feast of St. James celebration on the Hochalp Herdsmen’s Ball at Gasthaus Passhöhe

Heiden

www.appenzellerland.ch

Urnäsch

www.appenzellerland.ch

Schwägalp

www.saentisbahn.ch

26 July 27 July

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August 01 August

Swiss National Holiday celebrations

in various communities

www.appenzellerland.ch

03 August

Stobete herdmen's festival at the Berggasthaus Passhöhe

Schwägalp

www.saentisbahn.ch

08 August

Mountain bike event

Schwellbrunn

www.bike-event.ch

Chilbi Funfair

Urnäsch

www.urnaesch.ch

13 August

Herb Walk

Heiden

www.appenzellerland.ch

16 August

Stobete herdsmen's festival on the Hochalp

Urnäsch

www.appenzellerland.ch

16 August

Schwägalp Schwinget

Schwägalp

www.schwaegalp-schwinget.ch

Appenzeller pleasure hike

Appenzeller Foreland

www.genusswanderung.ch

Family Festival

Urnäsch

www.familienfestival.ch

26 August

Appenzell Evening

Heiden

www.trachtenchor.ch

30 August

Biedermeier Day

Heiden

www.biedermeier.ch

09–10 August

Swiss Wrestling match (postponement date: 23 August) 22 August 22–23 August

September 12 September

Chörlistobete yodelling concert, Restaurant Rossfall

Urnäsch

www.appenzellerland.ch

16 September

Appenzell Evening

Heiden

www.appenzellerland.ch

19 September

Farmers’ Market and alpine cattle drive

Urnäsch

www.appenzellerland.ch

24 September

Herb Walk

Heiden

www.appenzellerland.ch

October 03–05 October

Annual Fair and Goods Market

Herisau

www.herisau.ch

03–04 October

Cheese Festival

Schwägalp

www.saentisbahn.ch

03–05 October

Chilbi Funfair

Gais

www.gais.ch

Annual Fair

Heiden

www.heiden.ch

Heiden

www.trachtenchor.ch

09 October 31 October – 01 November

Folk Choir Concert

November 07 November

Säntis-Spitzegnoss gourmet evening

Säntis

www.saentisbahn.ch

28 November

Christmas Market

Gais

www.gais.ch

29. November

Christmas Market

Heiden

www.heiden.ch

29 November

Christmas Market

Wienacht

www.lutzenberg.ch

December 05 December

Christmas Market

Trogen

www.adventsmarkt-trogen.ch

05–06 December

Christmas Market

Herisau

www.christchindlimarkt-herisau.ch

Silvesterchlausen, New Year’s mummer processions

Appenzeller Hinterland

www.appenzellerland.ch

31 December

For the exact dates of the cattle shows from 22 September to 10 October 2015, see www.appenzellerland.ch.

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Four-legged friend with character: The Appenzeller Bläss Anyone roaming through the Appenzellerland will meet up with him at almost every farm. Bläss, the locals call him affectionately. But visitors might at first be wary of the Appenzeller Sennenhund cattle dog. «Initially, he is slightly suspicious of strangers,» say breeders Ursula and Köbi Müller. But he is a friend you can depend on.

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On the gently sloping lawn in front of the Müller family’s farmhouse, young dogs of the Appenzeller Sennenhund breed are frolicking in two large enclosures. The puppies obvious feel happy here. Their mother, «Mira from Stein in Appenzell», and their father, «Kuno from Tüfibach», watch from a distance. Ursula and Köbi Müller stand in the doorway, evidently proud of their pets.

«The puppies live at the farm with us for about ten weeks after their birth, and then they go to their new owners,» says Köbi Müller.

These first weeks are crucial for the animals’ later behaviour, Ursula Müller reveals. That’s why it’s so important for the dogs to become accustomed early on to people and cows as well as cars and tractors. So she takes the young dogs with her into the village and lets them run around free on the farm for extended periods. But it’s their mother that exerts the greatest influence on the puppies. This means she has to be particularly well-trained.

«The pure-bred Bläss is not a wildly yapping farmyard dog, like some people think. It is a highly sensitive animal that needs people but that gives so much back», the Müllers point out. «By breeding these dogs, we want to help keep it that way».

I TS D N A L E H T E K I L A DOG ROUGH E M O S H T I W : F EL H E A RT G I B A D N A S E G ED In their main jobs, Ursula and Köbi Müller tend to the 20 milk cows, 25 steers and 15 pigs out in their stables. Breeding Appenzeller Sennenhund dogs is a beloved pastime they have been pursuing for over 15 years. Köbi Müller is also a member of the breeding commission dedicated to the preservation of the «Blässli». Ursula and Köbi are gratified to note that demand for the dogs is on the rise.

And not only in the Appenzellerland.

As an authentic Appenzeller, Köbi Müller is part of the current advertising campaign launched by Appenzellerland Tourismus AR. He proudly presents his beloved homeland in the ads.

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Interesting insights and beautiful views

A trip to the Pestalozzi Children’s Village How did the Pestalozzi Children’s Village come to be founded after the Second World War, and what does this idyllic setting mean for young people today? Visit our exhibition for a memorable journey through time for both young and old.

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Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation Kinderdorfstrasse 20, CH-9043 Trogen Opening hours / Info: Phone +41 (0) 71 343 73 73 www.pestalozzi.ch

Next stop: Appenzellerland You will be amazed at how quickly you can reach the Appenzellerland, because the public transport connections here are excellent.

And once in the region, you can count on a transport network that will take you to your desired destinations in no time thanks to the Appenzell Railway, Post Buses and mountain railways.

Konstanz

Regio-Bahnen/SBB Postauto Strasse Luftseilbahn

Romanshorn

Bodensee Arbon Altenrhein

Rorschach Zürich Flughafen

Degersheim Schwellbrunn

Lichtensteig Wattwil

St. Gallen

Gossau

Flawil

Schönengrund

Rehetobel Speicher Wald

Stein

Herisau

Find public transport connections quickly and conveniently online at: www.sbb.ch/ fahrplan

Rheineck Lutzenberg

Wienacht Grub

Teufen

Trogen

St. Margrethen

Wolfhalden Heiden Oberegg

Walzenhausen

Reute St. Anton Heerbrugg

Hundwil Haslen Bühler Waldstatt

Schlatt

Appenzell Gonten Jakobsbad

Altstätten

Gais Eggerstanden

Rhein

Weissbad

Urnäsch

Schwende

Oberriet

Kronberg Ebenalp Ebnat-Kappel

Brülisau Hoher Kasten Wasserauen

Schwägalp Säntis

Staubern Frümsen

Nesslau

Wildhaus

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www.postauto.ch

Berge/Orte PubliCar (Rufbus 0848 55 30 60)

www.appenzellerbahnen.ch

Chur/Tessin

Your trump card in the Appenzellerland: the «Holiday Card AR» Even if you only stay a single night in the Appenzellerland, you’ll receive the Holiday Card AR which lets you discover museums, demonstration cheese dairies, outdoor swimming pools and many other highlights at halfprice.

You can obtain the Holiday Card AR and Holiday Card AR «Plus» at selected accommodations in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

For stays of three nights or more, you’ll benefit from the Holiday Card AR «Plus», which entitles you to ride the Appenzell Railways and Post Bus for free. � 42 �

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Nostalgic day trips with the Appenzeller Bahnen (railways) “s'Föfi” Take a trip back in time with the restored railcar of the former St.Gallen–Gais–Appenzell line. This nostalgic car dating back to the 1930s is affectionately known as “s’Föfi”. Inside, six comfortable armchairs and wooden benches await. This lovely gem of the Appenzeller Bahnen is just the thing for wedding trips or other festive occasions.

Route: St.Gallen–Appenzell and Gossau–Wasserauen Group size: 10–140 people Price: from CHF 1,400

Nostalgic cars Beautifully restored by the “AG2 - Historical Appenzeller Bahnen” association, these nostalgic railcars provide a very special setting for your excursion and are particularly nice for “Apéro” (cocktail) tours. The cars can be coupled with a regularly scheduled train or used in combination with the “Föfi” or “Drissgi” railcars.

Route: St.Gallen–Appenzell Group size: 10–64 people Price: from CHF 500

Catering On request, we can serve you delicious Appenzell specialties on board our excursion trains. We organise the catering for you depending on the possibilities offered by the respective railcar.

Indulge in a fine “Apéro”, or cocktail, and enjoy your ride on our adventure trains. On board, our experienced conductors and service staff will attend to your every need.

Menu: www.appenzellerbahnen.ch

Public adventure rides Come aboard and experience an adventure train ride through the picturesque Appenzellerland. Whether you choose a brunch excursion on Mother’s Day, a ride on the “Rosa” steam train with stunning views, or a congenial fondue trip – the public adventure rides on the Appenzeller Bahnen offer lively entertainment for young and old.

Dates and prices: www.appenzellerbahnen.ch

Information and booking Appenzeller Bahnen AG Tel. +41 (0)71 354 50 60 St.Gallerstrasse 53 info@appenzellerbahnen.ch CH–9100 Herisau www.appenzellerbahnen.ch

Mit dem Qualitäts-Gütesiegel für den Schweizer Tourismus werden touristische Betriebe und Organisationen ausgezeichnet, welche die von der Trägerschaft definierten Anforderungen erfüllen. Das Qualitäts-Gütesiegel ist eine geschützte Marke der Trägerschaft «Qualitäts-Gütesiegel für den Schweizer Tourismus» und darf nur mit deren expliziter Erlaubnis verwendet werden. Die nachfolgend aufgeführten Richtlinien gelten immer für alle Logos (Stufe I–III).

Das Logo Qualitäts-Gütesiegel Stufe I

Qualitäts-Gütesiegel Stufe II

Qualitäts-Gütesiegel Stufe III

Appenzellerland Tourismus AR Bahnhofstrasse 2 9410 Heiden Tel. +41 (0)71 898 33 00 info@appenzellerland.ch www.appenzellerland.ch

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