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Locksmith in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Innerrhoden is a canton of scattered farms and short trips into the village. Instead of political municipalities it has districts: Appenzell, Schwende-Rüte, Gonten and Schlatt-Haslen form the main, continuous territory, while the district of Oberegg lies separately on the slopes above the Rhine Valley. To the south the land rises towards the Alpstein, with the Seealpsee, the Ebenalp and the Hoher Kasten, and to the west the Kronberg towers above Jakobsbad. Farming, small businesses and tourism shape life throughout the canton.
On the valley floor around the village of Appenzell our regionally based technicians usually reach you within 20 to 30 minutes. For Wasserauen, Brülisau, farms on field tracks or the district of Oberegg, allow more time; we tell you how much when you call. We only open once your proof of entitlement has been checked, and you know the price before work begins.
Doors and locks in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Outside the village of Appenzell many families live on isolated farms, where the house and the barn are often built together. Such buildings frequently have several entrances, cellar doors and gates, and their wooden doors often have locks that have been added to over generations. Weissbad, Wasserauen and Jakobsbad have hotels, inns and holiday flats where keys change hands often. Newer apartment buildings, especially close to the village, are usually fitted with security cylinders. We look closely at every door first and choose the method that leaves as few marks as possible.
Service area in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Our service area covers all five districts. From Appenzell we head east to Steinegg and Eggerstanden, south via Schwende and Weissbad to Wasserauen, and up to Brülisau. West of the village lie Gonten, Gontenbad and Jakobsbad, and to the north Haslen and Schlatt. We reach the district of Oberegg with St. Anton by roads through Ausserrhoden or the St. Gallen Rhine Valley. Individual farms and hamlets on side roads are included too, as long as they can be reached by car. There is also a separate page for the village of Appenzell. You will hear the expected arrival time for your address directly on the phone.
Village, districts and the Alpstein
Innerrhoden is the least populous canton in Switzerland. Its centre is the village of Appenzell, with the Hauptgasse and its painted façades. Around it lie the districts with hamlets such as Steinegg, Gonten and Haslen, and to the south rises the Alpstein, whose highest peak, the Säntis, sits on the border with Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen. The Appenzell Railways link the village with Gais, St. Gallen, Gossau and Wasserauen, where the cable car goes up to the Ebenalp. Many residents work within the canton, while others commute to St. Gallen or the Rhine Valley.
Hiking season and guests
From spring to autumn the Alpstein is a popular hiking area. The Seealpsee, the Ebenalp with the Wildkirchli caves, the Hoher Kasten and the Kronberg draw day visitors and holidaymakers. For us that means call-outs to holiday flats, guest rooms and inns. Typical situations include:
- Holiday flat key lost while hiking
- Guest room or staff entrance swung shut
- Key left in a rucksack at a friend's house
- Side door to the ski room or cellar sticking after winter
Landsgemeinde, holidays and winter
On the last Sunday in April the voters of Innerrhoden gather for the Landsgemeinde on the square of the same name in the village of Appenzell. On such days the village is packed and access can be restricted. We remain available and tell you how long it will take.
In winter the roads on the valley floor are usually cleared quickly, but access roads to higher farms are not always. So please tell us when you call whether the farm can be reached in an ordinary car.
