Stein: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Stein combines a hilly landscape with mapped summits and regional cultural sites. The mapped summits Bogartenfirst, Wilkethöchi and Altmann are located in the area around Stein. In the wider regional area are the mapped summit Kreuzberg No. 4, the mapped Ober Burg Ruin and the mapped Red House monument. This suits a trip for travellers who are equally interested in the landscape and regional culture.

Nature and Trails

The local area encompasses gentle hills, wide meadows and views of the Alpstein.

Hiking trails lead through the hills and meadows around Stein and offer views of the Alpstein. This is a practical choice for travellers who want to combine trails through an open hilly landscape with views of the Alpstein.

Culture and History

Historic buildings and the Appenzell Folk Museum present the history of the surrounding region.

Traditional festivals and events in the nearby area offer opportunities to experience Appenzell culture.

In the wider Hinterland of Ausserrhoden, the Bloch processions are among the Appenzell Carnival traditions. During these processions, a decorated wagon carries a tree trunk through several villages.

Stein is situated on a scenic hilltop at an altitude of around 820 metres above sea level in the hilly Appenzell landscape.

The documented history of Stein dates back to the 13th century. The locality developed from an agricultural village with ties to dairy farming and cheese production.

Cuisine

Restaurants in Stein offer regional specialities and traditional Swiss home cooking.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Stein. For further destination searches, you can also visit Schwellbrunn, Herisau, Urnäsch, Schönengrund, Waldstatt and Hundwil.

For the overview of the wider destination: Hinterland.