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The Mühleggbahn connects the old town of St. Gallen with the Drei Weiern and St. Georgen recreation area. The historic railway, which has been in operation since 1893, now runs fully automatically and offers quick access to nature.

Switzerland’s largest outdoor living room is the Stadtlounge (“City Lounge”), a project that converted the Bleicheli district into a day/night space for play, relaxation and business.

Should you choose to make your way to the Three Ponds, then a leisurely stroll high above the roofs of St.Gallen awaits you.

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.

Just outside the abbey grounds lies St. Gall's Old City, which grew up around the abbey over the centuries and is marked by the flourishing textil industry as one can see looking at the loveley decorated houses with their oriels.

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.

On the two-and-a-half hour e-bike tour for groups through the city of St. Gallen, you’ll discover well-known and especially unknown sights in the Eastern Swiss metropolis.

Since 1904, a monumental statue of Joachim von Watt (1484-1551) known as Vadian has stood on the location of the former City Hall that was demolished in 1877.

The entire Convent of St. Gall has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983. The baroque cathedral with its twin-tower façade is the emblematic landmark of the historic city of St. Gallen and one of the last monumental monastic constructions of the Baroque. The abbey library – one of the oldest and most beautiful in the world – is at the heart of the Abbey District.

For lovers of the reflective Advent season, St.Gallen is one of the most beautiful "Christmas treats" of all. 700 stars shine down on the romantic Old Town. The streets are lined with the festively decorated stalls for the Christmas and Christchindli Market.

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.

Change your perspective, take a closer look, discover hidden secrets and hear tales of the city’s past.

The three artificial water basins ‘Drei Weieren’ were created in 1610 to secure the water supply for the textile bleaching industry as well as the fire brigades. Today they are a water park, an oasis of serenity and a wonderful recreation area. Located just a few minutes from the Grand Tour, the ponds invite visitors to swim, take a stroll or picnic in the summers, and ice-skate in cold winters. The fact that Drei Weieren are amongst Switzerland’s most beautiful natural swimming pools is also due to the magnificent view of Lake Constance, the city of St. Gallen and the Abbey Cathedral which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.

This fountain, created by Toggenburg sculptor August Bösch and placed on the Lindenplatz in 1896, is a reminder of the times when the city was supplied with water from Lake Constance.

The city of St.Gallen is known for its legendary “Erststockbeizli”, characteristic, traditional restaurants and wine taverns located on the first floors of the historic timber-framed houses of the old town.

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.

This “restaurant ramble” is an exciting and varied combination of city tour and culinary discoveries at various restaurants in the City of St. Gall.

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.

Within the abbey complex just north of the Abbey Cathedral is Monastery Square, a large, open, grassy area.

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