Bubble Tent Schönengrund
Bubble Tent Schönengrund: a beautiful reason to get away.
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Highlights
About this spot
Welcome to Bubble Tent Schönengrund. This place offers a thousand beautiful reasons to leave everyday life behind together.
Your bubble tent is on the Dexterhof Mösli, in the heart of the Appenzell region. Hosts Silke and Peter run the organic farm with great passion at around 800 metres, at the foot of the mighty Alpstein. At Bubble Tent Schönengrund you're right in the middle of nature: you sleep surrounded by pastures, forests and cool mountain air.
Instead of streetlights, there's the Milky Way in the sky; instead of big-city bustle, you have animal company.
Let the dogs Lia and Hector welcome you, get to know the cows Lola, Lusi, Lilo and many more, and discover little lambs and wild chickens that will make you forget your worries. You'll find regional and home-made treasures for breakfast together in the farm shop – and if you're not quite awake after breakfast, a dip in the small natural pool will wake you right up. No hustle, no must-dos, just you, the animals and nature that gives you back your own time.
Amenities
This is how wonderful country life feels: a double bed with electric blanket, a fully equipped kitchen, a natural pool and a farm shop with regional treats. In Schönengrund, your getaway is lovingly taken care of.
Basics
Your bubble tent: cosy in any weather. A double bed with blankets and electric blankets, plus everything you need for a carefree getaway.
Details
- Bed linen
- Double bed
- Seating
- Electric blanket
- Fan
- Lighting
- Power sockets
- Wardrobe
- Torch
- Slippers
Not available
- Towels(not available)
Kitchen
A fully equipped kitchen with oven, fridge, coffee machine and toaster, shared with campers. You'll find regional food in the farm shop.
Details
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Coffee machine
- Oven
- Fridge
- Toaster
- Kettle
Bathroom
A shared toilet, washbasin and solar shower outdoors by the natural pool. Towels are available for a small fee.
Details
- Flush toilet
- Shared bathroom
- Outdoor shower
Outdoors
A natural pool, gas barbecue, bonfire and table football, plus cows, chickens and sheep on the farm as friendly companions.
Details
- Fire pit
- Barbecue with fuel
- Garden furniture
- Telescope
- Sun loungers
- Parasol
- Pool
Not available
- Sauna(not available)
- Hot tub(not available)
Your hosts
We're Silke and Peter. We've been running our organic farm since 2009. We love our cows, sheep, chickens and dogs. Peter also works as a caretaker at a Rudolf Steiner school, and Silke works twice a week at Volg. We have 2 grown-up children.
Silke & Peter vom Dexterhof
The surroundings
You can hike here, but you don't have to: around Schönengrund, cable cars take you effortlessly to the viewpoints if you'd rather take it easy. Plus cheese, coffee and cowbells. Here are our tips for your trip to Appenzell.
A picture-book mountain lake: if you like, you can head high up from Schönengrund.
Restaurants
Restaurant und Metzgerei Ochsen
Ochsen: home-style cooking with meat from its own butchery and a garden restaurant in the heart of Schönengrund.
View on Google MapsBergrestaurant Hochhamm: a self-service mountain restaurant at 1,211 m with a terrace and panoramic views from the Säntis to Lake Constance.
View on Google MapsHörnli Hemberg: a bakery and patisserie with a café, Biberfladen (Appenzell gingerbread), home-made ice cream and a terrace overlooking the Säntis.
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Places to explore
The main town of the Appenzell region, with its historic Landsgemeinde square, charming lanes and Appenzell specialities – such as Switzerland's spiciest cheese.
View on Google MapsSäntis-Schwebebahn (Schwägalp)
Säntis-Schwebebahn: from the Schwägalp up to 2,502 m in 10 minutes, with panoramic views over six countries and Lake Constance.
View on Google MapsTake the cable car up the Hoher Kasten, with a revolving restaurant, the Europe circular trail and 360-degree views of six countries.
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More spots
nearby
There are more spots to discover in this region.
Getting there & parking
By car
You can park free of charge at the Mösli organic farm.
Public transport
You can arrive by public transport: from bus 182 to St. Peterzell, Stafel, it's then about a 20-minute walk to the bubble tent.
By bike
Steep roads, but not impossible! If you come by bike, you can store it safely at the farm.
Good to know
- No parties allowed.
- Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed.
- Children are very welcome (they sleep in the double bed).
Check-in: from 16:00
Check-out: by 10:00
How it works
- 1
Booking
Once your booking is complete, you'll receive an email with a link to your booking and everything you need to know about your bubble tent stay.
- 2
Arrival
The bubble tent is ready for you on your day of arrival. Please let us know via the booking chat by the day before what time you'll be arriving.
- 3
Check-in
Welcome to Schönengrund! Check-in takes place in person – we'll show you the bubble and everything around it.
- 4
Check-out
You can easily check out on your own by closing both zips of the bubble. Packed up all your impressions and memories? Great. Have a safe trip home!
Frequent questions
Everything you need to know about booking and payment. Still stuck? Just message our friendly team in the chat.
Yes! There's a kitchen. Please note, however, that it belongs to the host and is shared with bubble tent guests, rather than being a private, separate kitchen just for the bubble tent.
We ask you to treat nature, the facilities and the neighbours with consideration, so that all guests can have a pleasant experience.
For safety reasons, open fire isn't allowed inside the bubble. If you have any questions about permitted fire pits, please contact your host on site directly.
That depends on the location. In the search, you can select the "Dogs welcome" filter. The listing will also give you more information – for example, that dogs are usually only allowed in the airlock chamber and that you'll need to bring a dog basket.
For cancellations up to 21 days before arrival, 85% of the booking amount will be refunded; the remaining 15% is retained as a service & transaction fee. For cancellations up to 7 days before arrival, 50% of the booking amount will be refunded. For cancellations up to 3 days before arrival, 20% of the booking amount will be refunded. Unfortunately, no refund is possible for cancellations after that. You can easily cancel yourself under “My booking”. The refund is made automatically to the original payment method. If you paid with a voucher, that portion will be credited back to your voucher.
Bookings can be rescheduled free of charge for the same location up to 10 days before arrival. Depending on the dates you choose, you may need to pay the difference or receive a refund. You can easily reschedule yourself under “My booking”.
No, unfortunately that isn't technically possible. The refund is made automatically to the original payment method. If you paid for your booking fully or partly with a voucher, that portion will be credited back to your voucher.
Our regular cancellation terms also apply in the event of illness. Unfortunately, this means a short-notice cancellation free of charge isn't possible, even if you can't travel due to illness.
We therefore recommend taking out travel cancellation insurance when you book, which also covers illness. That way, you're financially protected just in case.
The bubbles are built to be weatherproof, so rain won't spoil your nature experience. Thanks to the transparent roof, you can look outside from the comfort of your bed, even when it's raining.
The temperature inside generally follows the temperature outside. Depending on the location, electric blankets or additional heating are available, so you can stay cosy on cooler days. On warmer days, some locations also have a fan.
Please note that even on warm days, it can cool down considerably at night. On hot days, we therefore recommend enjoying the late afternoon and early evening outside first and only heading into the bubble tent in the evening. That way, you'll make your stay especially pleasant.
We recommend dressing for the season and, in cooler temperatures, bringing extra warm clothing and blankets, as this is a nature experience.

