Day Trip to Appenzell and Hoher Kasten

Let yourselves be captivated by rural Switzerland on this day trip to the village of Appenzell. We'll visit a traditional cheese factory and go up Hoher Kasten by cable car.

Day Trip Details

At the designated time, we'll set off from the Sihlquai Bus Station parking lot in Zurich towards the northeastern region of Switzerland.

During our bus ride, we'll drive along Lake Zurich and pass next to Rapperswil Castle. The journey will continue to the hills of Appenzell, where we'll visit a traditional farm and try a glass of fresh milk.

Our next stop will be the Appenzeller cheese factory, where we'll see how raw milk is turned into Switzerland's most aromatic cheese. We'll visit its warehouse, which holds up to 12,500 wheels of cheese, and do a cheese tasting to sample different varieties.

After visiting the cheese factory, we'll take the cable car up Hoher Kasten Mountain, whose summit is 1794 metres (5885 feet) above sea level. From the top, you'll have views of the Alpstein massif, Rhine Valley, Lake Constance, and the Principality of Liechtenstein. There is also a revolving restaurant at the peak.

After lunch, we'll take the cable car back down and proceed to the picturesque village of Appenzell. Here, we'll have a guided tour to discover the houses' wooden facades and visit a chocolate boutique for a chocolate tasting.

After the guided tour of Appenzell, you'll have half an hour of free time. We'll then begin our journey back to Zurich, during which you'll receive a bag of Swiss products.

We will conclude this 11-hour day trip by saying our goodbyes at the starting point in Zurich.