Gonten: Kronberg Talstation
Gonten combines the measured rhythm of an Appenzell farming settlement with the recreational energy of Jakobsbad, reflecting its position among the rolling foothills of the Alpstein. Meadows, scattered farm buildings and wooded rises shape this part of Appenzell Innerrhoden, while Kronberg rises above the valley. Jakobsbad is the lower station for the cableway to Kronberg and a starting point for outings in the surrounding upland landscape. The municipality belongs to a canton whose political tradition included the open-air Landsgemeinde, a public assembly of citizens; Appenzell Innerrhoden held Switzerland’s last such cantonal assembly until 2021. Regional Appenzeller cheese is another enduring expression of the area’s dairy-farming culture.
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The foothills of the Alpstein define the setting of Gonten — open pastures and dispersed farm buildings give this Appenzell Innerrhoden community a distinctly rural rhythm. The village lies on the Appenzell–Wasserauen railway line, linking it with Appenzell and the mountain country below Säntis. Gonten belongs to the Appenzell cheese-making region, where dairy farming remains central to local life and Appenzeller cheese is a noted regional product. It is also used as a starting point for walks, cross-country skiing and observing the changing seasons of the Swiss pre-Alps. See how Gonten fits into Appenzell Innerrhoden by browsing webcams in the surrounding area.
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Appenzell Innerrhoden stretches from the Säntis massif to the gentler foothills around Appenzell, encompassing high Alpine pastures and close-knit farming country. In northeast Switzerland, this small canton is shaped by the Alpstein range, whose Säntis summit reaches 2,502 metres. The Sitter drains the region northward, passing meadows, woodland and scattered settlements. Appenzell, the cantonal centre, is associated with embroidery, Appenzeller cheese and the Landsgemeinde, an open-air cantonal assembly still held annually. Browse related webcams nearby to form a broader impression of Appenzell Innerrhoden.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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