Experiences in St. Gallen

On this guided tour, you’ll head off together in search of criminals and uncover their illegal wheeling and dealing in the city of St. Gallen.

The Lokremise is a unique venue for culture located in the heart of the city. This multidisciplinary cultural centre includes a theatre, dance area, cinema, arts and restaurant in an inspiring conjunction.

This museum features an exciting blend of history and ethnology.

The first public lounge in Switzerland spreads out in the St.Galler Bleichi district in the open air. It is covered in red rubber granulate and is lit by artistic lighting elements. The "city lounge" by artist Pipilotti Rist and architect Carlos Martinez invites you to relax and marvel.

Eastern Switzerland is internationally recognised for its textile tradition and for its outstanding expertise in this industry. A trail through the city of St. Gallen will teach you lots of interesting facts about Eastern Switzerland's textile industry.

Ibex, chamois, lynx, wildcat, deer and wild boar are among the native Swiss animals at the Peter and Paul wildlife park on the scenic St. Gallen-Rotmonten hilltop.

Originally a private landscape garden, the City Park is today the largest contiguous green space in the St. Gallen inner city area. With its lawned areas under beautiful old trees, it is the epitome of a peaceful oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city. It is surrounded by Theater St. Gallen, the Museum of Art, and the Historical and Folklore Museum.

Drei Weieren (Three Ponds) are an oasis of peace in the middle of the city. The ponds, which were originally built by the monastery for their water needs with their art nouveau bath houses, are a popular destination for outings and as swimming spot.

In St. Gallen you'll find history at every turn. The city's landmark is the Convent of St. Gall with its Baroque cathedral. The convent, including the library and monastery archives, was added to the Unesco World Heritage List in 1983.

A museum with plenty to interest visitors of all ages: St. Gallen Nature Museum presents fascinating discoveries in the world of local wildlife and minerals on 2,000m2 - now also with a digital museum guide.

Enjoy the splendid panorama of St.Gallen with the Abbey District on this tour.

St. Gallen has more bridges than do most other cities in Switzerland. The Bridge Trail leads from the St.Gallen-Haggen Station and over 18 bridges.

The St. Gallen Rhine Valley is one of the most beautiful hiking regions and holiday resorts in Switzerland. Its dreamlike valley location between Lake Constance, Sargans and Altenrhein attracts not only hikers and connoisseurs, but also wine lovers.

The fox takes chasers on four different trails across St. Gallen. The fox hides away in the “city of a thousand stairs”, as intricate as a piece of St. Gallen embroidery. Be careful not to lose the scent at the train station already.

Indoor and outdoor bouldering and climbing experience at the St.Gallen climbing centre.

Climbing in St. Gallen in the middle of the forest. Titillate your spirit of adventure and swing above the treetops in the Gründenmoos rope park.

The Art Museum St.Gallen offers an attractive programme of exhibitions of international significance and as a treasure trove of exhibits from Eastern Switzerland is home to a rich collection of paintings and sculptures from the late Middle Ages to the present.

The Museum of Textiles and Library in St.Gallen is home to interesting exhibits of historical embroideries and outstanding examples of lace as well as presentations of contemporary textile art.

The Abbey of St. Gall has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983, and has plenty of impressive treasures just waiting to be discovered in its library, vaulted cellar and new exhibition hall.

On this scenic tour, you'll be introduced to a day in the life of a 16th-century maidservant in St. Gallen.

On a hike through the St. Gallen region, you can expect breathtaking views of Lake Constance as well as a host of culinary delicacies.

St. Gallen has so much to offer when it comes to museums. Attractive, internationally renowned exhibitions and countless historic collections make for a diverse museum landscape. The open art Museum is particularly worth a visit.