Canton St.Gallen, Switzerland

 

St Gallen: here the mountains Ringelspitz and Säntis invite hikers to ramble, the extensions of Lake Constance and Lake Zurich offer many possibilities for water sports fans, the Middle Ages and Art Nouveau immortalise themselves in middle-class houses, villas and museums in the city of St. Gallen.

High mountains take turns with rolling hills that even leisure cyclists will enjoy. Those who would like to treat their children might visit the region Heidiland. The story of Heidi, her grandfather and Peter the goat-herd, which has been read numerous times and made into an animated film, is omnipresent here.

Thinking of St. Gallen, many people first imagine the region of Lake Constance. Here you can bathe, swim, row, sail, fish and much more, and all that in front of a fantastic mountain scenery. In Rorschach, situated in the water, you will find a bathing hut with sun beds, culinary delights, readings, and concerts which you can listen to while the sun sets.

Those wanting to spend the night in the region of Lake Constance in a particularly stylish atmosphere should choose the hotel Bad Horn. It is a nautical hotel with rooms that resemble the bunks of the legendary wooden yachts of the 30s of the 20th century. Maybe you would like to go on a train journey from St. Gallen to one of Appenzell´s municipalities called Speicher? A fantastic view of the landscape is guaranteed here.

You can also stay in the city of St. Gallen and rent a holiday home or a holiday flat. Maybe you then visit the diocese area of the city, which belongs to the World Cultural Heritage of the UNESCO? Or the game park Peter and Paul, where you can find animals like lynxes and ibexes? Alternatively, you can go to the St. Gallen Open Air, which is well-known beyond national boundaries and where bands like Fettes Brot, Massive Attack and The BossHoss performed in the year 2006.

picture source: pixelio.de / Beatrice Voglrieder

 

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