Altstätten SG
Intro
Altstätten is situated in the Rhine Valley of St. Gallen, at the foot of the hills of the Appenzellerland. As a market town with a long tradition, it boasts one of the loveliest historical town centres in Eastern Switzerland.
Description
Altstätten is town and country rolled into one as it has a range of cultural attractions and numerous shopping opportunities and is surrounded by the largesse of Mother Nature herself. Altstätten owes its vibrancy to its many local clubs and societies and to customs such as the annual carnival festivities and markets.
Winter
Being very near to the mountains of the Appenzellerland, Altstätten is no less pretty in winter. If the snow cover allows, there is skiing and tobogganing on Mt. Stoss.
Summer
Altstätten makes a good starting point for countless hikes and thanks to the many SchweizMobil routes, the surrounding country can be explored by bike, mountain bike or on inline skates.
