Restaurant Aescher Berggasthaus
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Restaurant Aescher Berggasthaus is a mountain hut restaurant at 1,454 m on the edge of the Wildkirchli mountain, at Äscher 1, 9057 Weissbad.
Menu & prices
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Why go
- Among Switzerland’s oldest mountain guesthouses, in its present form since 1860.
- Aescher Specials pair food and drinks with the history of Aescher and the Wildkirchli caves.
Opening hours
Today07:00 – 22:00Show all
Monday07:00 – 22:00
Tuesday07:00 – 22:00
Wednesday07:00 – 22:00
Thursday07:00 – 22:00
Friday07:00 – 22:00
Saturday07:00 – 22:00
Sunday07:00 – 22:00
Good to know
Highchairs AvailableOutdoor SeatingServes AlcoholTable Service
Dishes to try
- Bramata made with Ribelmais, ground maize from the Rhine Valley.
Atmosphere
- Guests can eat outdoors, with table service available.
- Highchairs are available.
Good for
- Families Highchairs are available.
Dietary options
- Vegetarian Vegetarian-friendly cuisine is available.
History
- ancientStone tools and cave bear bones show that the Wildkirchli caves were used as living spaces.
- 1658Priest Ulmann became the first hermit to live in the Wildkirchli hermitage.
- 1860The guesthouse took its present form.
- 2020A shop opened at the guesthouse in spring.
How to get there
- 15 minCable carTake the Ebenalpbahn from Wasserauen to the mountain station, then walk through the Wildkirch caves to the guesthouse (15 minutes).
- 150 minOn footHike from Wasserauen via Seealpsee (about 2 hours 30 minutes).
Sources: Appenzell - Wikivoyage (eat) · Berggasthaus Aescher · Restaurant Aescher Berggasthaus: booking (its o… · Restaurant Aescher Berggasthaus: menu (its own … · checked 10 Oct 2026
Where
Äscher 1, Weissbad, 9057
- Website
- aescher.ch/
- Phone
- +41 71 799 11 42
Questions and answers
Are there vegetarian options at Restaurant Aescher Berggasthaus?
Yes, the restaurant offers vegetarian-friendly cuisine.
When is Restaurant Aescher Berggasthaus open?
It is open daily from 07:00 to 22:00.
Where can I find the menu and meal prices for Restaurant Aescher Berggasthaus?
See the food and drinks menu for meal prices: https://aescher.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260417_Spiis_ond_Trank_EN.pdf
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