Appenzell: is it crowded? When to visit
Appenzell (Switzerland) is busiest in May, June, July, August, September and October and calmest in January and February. At its busiest, around the week of 16 Aug 2027, about 271 tourists stay there each night.
Even then it stays quiet for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 3/9 · Quiet
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics. The first three months are the most reliable. See Appenzell on the map, week by week →
What to see in Appenzell
- Kunzes Farmhouse, L. Mittelholzer
- Horersjokelis Wohnhaus mit Stallscheune
39 listed monuments and 37 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Appenzell
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- St. Gallen · 11 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Abbey of Saint Gall, Abbey library of St. Gallen
- Schaffhausen · 1 h 21 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Kaufleutstube, Haus zum Ritter
- Bern · 2 h 55 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Old City of Bern, Simsonbrunnen
- Winterthur · 1 h 00 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Winterthur railway station, Museum collection Am Römerholz
- Bellinzona · 2 h 24 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Three Castles of Bellinzona, Sasso Corbaro Castle
Drive times are estimates from distance.
Where to stay and what to do
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