Kronberg — Local services in Schwende-Rüte

Had a most beautiful ride in the Schwebebahn Gondola to the top of the mountain where one can see the alps as far as the eye can see in good weather. The are many hiking paths of various degrees of difficulties, across the meadows, up and down the slopes, and along the rocky ridges. The Kronberg peak is a well known place for paragliders to take off from, and if you are lucky, you can watch them taking off from one of the slopes. The restaurant offers wonderful food and drinks and has a most friendly staff. The specialty of the house dessert, a type of pear purée with egg cream cake, was absolutely...

With the Appenzeller Ferienkarte, the ropeway ride is free. So, if you’re in the area, why not take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy the nice views from above? The ropeway station is conveniently located right next to the train station, making it an easy and accessible destination. While the panoramic view is certainly pleasant, I don’t think it’s a must-see attraction. I think most people go up to start hiking down from there or for paragliding.

The ropeway ride is pretty long and if the Kronberg park by the train station is crowded, chances are the...

Walk from Kronberg to St. Jakobs Chapel We enjoyed this trail in misty weather, which added a relaxing and mystical vibe to the experience. It’s a relatively easy walk, with one steeper section leading down to St. Jakob’s Chapel (and then up…). The scenery was impressive—a beautiful mix of lush meadows and a rugged mountain range stretching before us, with jagged peaks dusted in fresh snow that enhanced the...