Country Inn, Guided Hiking and Walking Tours

Imagine living in a picture postcard of dramatic peaks, lush meadows and tiny hamletsof flower-covered chalets. For 8 days we will be there - in the heart of some of Europe’s most picturesque scenery!

Our first stop is the delightful town of Appenzell. Our hotel sits is in the heart of the old town with its artistically painted shops and houses and intricately worked signs. Our first day of
walking is a taste of things to come. This magical hike wanders through scenic villages up to a tiny mountain-side church and alpine hut. We eat lunch here, beside a prehistoric cave with the massive cliff face of the Ebenalp towering above us.

The experiences continue as we cross the Rhine River and head into the area of soft rolling hills, impressive walls of rocky cliffs, gentle pastureland and lush forest that is the Bregenzerwald. Villages here are quite charming and different from anything found elsewhere in Austria. The buildings are shingled and have colorful shutters and windows trimmed with handmade lace. The women still wear the handsome, stiffly starched folk dresses of their ancestors. The Gasthof Gams is a wonderful, historic 17th century inn that has been beautifully preserved in the traditional style, while also offering such modern amenities as a full service spa.

South now to the grandeur of the Montafon Valley and the “high Alps”. The hiking from here is remarkable. One route winds around a lake that sits at 6000’ and then leads up to a
mountain hut below magnificent year round glaciers, while another leads up to a ridge for an unparalleled view of both countries.
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