Thurgau apple stories - more than just cider

Autumn is harvest time in Thurgau and therefore high season for apples. Picked crisp from the tree or creatively processed: There are countless ways to experience the apple here. Whether enjoying a cider tart, a tasting in a glass, a walk along the Altnau Apple Trail or cycling through the colorful autumn landscape, the apple is a constant companion throughout the region. The apple experiences are as varied as Thurgau itself.

Thurgau farm stores are veritable treasure troves of regional specialties. Whether crunchy apples, sweet apple juice, delicious "Öpfelringli" or other specialties. Here you can find the whole variety directly from the farm, fresh and regional. Discover the farm stores with the best delicacies from Thurgau.
In the heart of Arbon, the MoMö cider museum invites you on a sensory journey of discovery through the world of apples. The exhibition is a loving homage to the traditional juice craft of the Möhl cidery and an impressive commitment to Thurgau's apple culture. Visitors are immersed in the history and philosophy of the Möhl family, learn how the finest juice is made from apples and experience how strongly enjoyment, craftsmanship and regionality are rooted in Thurgau .

"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree," said a father to his son. He had to bite the bullet and put it on his head. That would be the short version of William Tell."

The Nafzger bakery and confectionery stands for genuine Thurgau baking: regional, careful and always fresh. Delicacies such as the award-winning "Nafzger's Original Thurgauer Mosttorte" are created from the best ingredients. It makes the most of the apple: delicate apple cream, airy sponge cake and a crispy chaponais base. Perfect as a souvenir from Thurgau or for spontaneous enjoyment in a cozy café. Simply drop by, try it and take it with you.
At the Kauderer apple farm in Steinebrunn, apples are a real treat. Crispy dried fruit, fine specialties and creative gift ideas await in the farm store and online store. If you want to experience more, take a guided tour to see the Kauderer family at work.

Apple drinking pleasure

In Thurgau , apples can not only be cracked and bitten into, but also enjoyed by the glass. Whether sparkling cider, exquisite cider or fine distilled specialties, three selected businesses invite you to discover the diversity of apples in liquid form. Each tasting tells its own story and brings a piece of Thurgau pleasure into the glass.

The Altnau Apple Trail turns hiking into an experience: information boards, play and interactive stations ensure that young and old learn exciting things about apples. The mascots Fredi, Lisi and Emma accompany families through the apple orchards, while picnic areas, farm stores and cozy taverns invite you to enjoy a break. Whether during the blossoming season in spring or during the atmospheric apple weeks in fall, Altnau is an ideal destination for an enjoyable excursion at any time of year.
The Genuss-Velotour from Romanshorn leads through the heart of the Thurgau fruit landscape and puts the apple in the spotlight. Along the way, farm stores with fine apple specialties, themed trails such as the Altnau Apple Trail and cosy places to stop for refreshments beckon. An enjoyable excursion on two wheels is guaranteed.

"It's called Bitzgi. But not all Swiss people know that. In other cantons they call it Butze, Gröibli or Güürbsi. That's all wrong, of course. It's called Bitzgi."

Apples can do more than you might think - they can even make your hair shine. The apple shampoo from the well-known brand Rausch from Kreuzlingen gently cleanses the hair and removes environmental particles such as fine dust or pollen. The natural care with Swiss apple, barley grass and nettle provides freshness, lightness and a delicate fruity fragrance. A piece of apple in the bathroom.
Apple blossom wellness in Thurgau combines relaxation with the region's trademark. In the "Fleur de Pomme" spa area at the Golf Panorama wellness hotel in Lipperswil, the apple takes center stage. Its freshness and symbolic power accompany the entire experience. A pleasure that pampers body and soul and shows Thurgau from its fruitiest side.

Anticipation of the flower dream

And if these offers are not enough, you can already look forward to the next highlight: In spring, the apple blossom transforms Thurgau into a fantastic sea of flowers.


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