Appenzell demonstration cheese dairy - tour of the visitor centre

Go on a sensory tour of the Appenzell region and its cheeses in the cheese dairy.

Visitors to the Appenzell cheese dairy can go on a very special journey of discovery and experience the craftsmanship of cheese-making surrounded by the vastness and beauty of the Appenzell region. Tradition and age-old customs are still very much alive here. It is precisely this strong affinity with their roots that makes the people of Appenzell so unique. The shop window of the world-famous Appenzell cheese dairy is set against an idyllic backdrop amidst the rolling hills of the region. Visitors learn why Appenzell cheese has such a strong, spicy flavour. But the recipe for the herbal brine used to make the cheese is kept top secret.