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  • Date

    08. April - 01. July 2026

    Wed 14:00 - 15:00

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What do the cows do in winter and where are they in summer? What work is there to do on the farm? Four Appenzell farming families provide information right in the middle of the action.

What do the cows do in winter and where are they in summer? What work is there to do on the farm? Four Appenzell farming families provide information right in the middle of the action. On Wednesdays or Saturdays, you can take a look into the barn on their farms with their beautiful views, watch the cows being fed and learn interesting facts about cows, cattle, calves, sheep, goats, milk and machines from young and old. Gain an insight into the diverse activities and challenges of Appenzell agriculture. Appropriate footwear is recommended.

The Koster family runs a traditional dairy farm in a beautiful location above Gonten. Watering calves, haymaking, milking and fencing are just four of the countless activities required to ensure that animals and humans are well cared for.

To get to the farm, we recommend a hike, traveling by car or taking the PubliCar. We will be happy to help you with the reservation.

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> Hiking suggestion from Gontenbad

Registration: by 12.00 noon on the day of the hike by telephone or e-mail to Tourist Info Appenzell, Hauptgasse 38, 9050 Appenzell. Tel. +41 71 788 96 41; info@appenzell.ch

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Contact address
Appenzellerland Tourismus
Hauptgasse 38
9050 Appenzell
+41 71 788 96 41
info@appenzellerland.ch
Location Hof von Melchior und Claudia Koster
Himmelbergstrasse 11
9108 Gontenbad
Switzerland
Event Homepage http://www.appenzell.ch
Price
free of charge, registration by 12.00 noon on the day of the event by telephone or e-mail to Tourist Info Appenzell, Hauptgasse 38, 9050 Appenzell. Tel. +41 71 788 96 41; info@appenzell.ch
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Event dates

  • 06 May 2026
  • 03 June 2026
  • 01 July 2026

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08. April - 01. July 2026

Wed 14:00 - 15:00

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