Zurich: Appenzell Mountains, Lake & Cheese Factory Day Trip

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Discover the Appenzell Mountains and Lake Seealpsee on a day trip from Zurich. Take a cable car up to the Ebenalp mountain, walk through a cave, and visit a Cheese factory.

Highlights

  • Take a cable car ride up to the Ebenalp mountain and enjoy the views
  • Walk through a cave on the edge of the mountain and visit a chapel
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch at a restaurant hanging on the edge of a rock
  • Walk around the beautiful Lake Seealpsee, surrounded by the Alps
  • Visit a local cheese factory and learn about the cheese-making process

Description

Explore the Appenzell region on a day trip from Zurich. Take a cable car to the top of Ebenalp Mountain, walk through a cave, and enjoy a meal at a restaurant perched on the edge of a cliff. Visit the beautiful Seealpsee Lake, and tour a local cheese factory. Begin your day with pickup from your hotel in Zurich and drive to the Appenzell Mountains in a comfortable air-conditioned van. Take a cable car to the top of Ebenalp Mountain. Walk through a cave on the edge of the mountain and continue around a chapel to a restaurant hanging on the rock. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant before continuing by foot to the beautiful Seealpsee Lake, which is surrounded by the Alps and sits under the highest mountain in the Appenzell region, Santis. After a walk around the lake, continue back to the car, passing waterfalls in the forest. Once you reach the car, take a short ride to a local cheese factory for a tour. After the tour, be taken back to Zurich.

Includes

Transportation by air-conditioned van Cable car ride to Ebenalp Guided walk to Seealpsee and around Visit to a local cheese factory Return transportation to Zurich

Important Information

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes and warm clothing Bring a camera to capture the stunning views Water and sunscreen are recommended for the hike The tour involves walking on uneven terrain

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