Alpstein

The Alpstein mountain chain in the Appenzell region of Switzerland is simply spectacular. Jagged peaks soar up from peaceful cow-dotted pastures to an altitude of 2500 metres. Picture-book perfect Switzerland. But this is no photomontage, this is real. And what’s more, relatively little-known outside Switzerland and yet easily accessible. A hiker’s heaven with an around 1200km network of walking and hiking trails. For the less energetic, five different aerial cableways provide the easy way up to the surrounding summits, including the Säntis, the highest in the region.