Berggasthaus Ruhesitz
Family-run mountain inn at 1,290 m above Brülisau, in the Alpstein range. Pine-panelled rooms, hearty regional cooking, and a great base for hiking, biking and scooter rides downhill.
Perched at 1,290 metres above the village of Brülisau, in the Appenzell Alpstein range, Berggasthaus Ruhesitz is a family-run mountain inn with genuine alpine charm. The pine-panelled rooms and dormitories look out over the surrounding peaks, offering a peaceful escape from everyday life. The restaurant serves hearty regional dishes, including vegetarian options, in a cosy dining room or on the outdoor terrace. Open from May to October and on winter weekends, the inn also offers a romantic winter package, the «Häxewäldli», combining a torchlit hike, fondue and an overnight stay. A popular starting point for hiking, mountain biking and snowshoeing, Ruhesitz also rents scooters for a fun three-kilometre descent back down to Brülisau. A simple, welcoming family address for anyone after a genuine breath of alpine air.
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Berggasthaus Ruhesitz sits amid open countryside above Brülisau, in the Alpstein massif (Appenzell Innerrhoden), at the foot of the Hoher Kasten, whose cable car offers views over four countries. Reachable on foot from the valley, the inn is a popular stop on Alpstein trails, among alpine pastures and dramatic limestone cliffs. The surroundings suit both summer hiking and mountain biking and winter snowshoeing and sledging, in an unspoilt alpine setting away from mass tourism.
