Attractions in the Rhein Valley

Very nice view and easy to reach thanks to the cable car.
Accordingly, you are rarely alone here.

Wooden bridge near the Austria - Switzerland border crossing

Along the old Rhine, the bike path is only a bit next to the highway, but then it's quiet and you drive back to the lake

There is a bench with a cross at the Diepoldsauer sponge and you have a beautiful view of the Rhine Valley.

In the snowy winter it is great here with … read more

Access to the military building very well possible (driveway), the last 100 m on foot to the summit is not a problem.

Well done. You should definitely do a round here. (Approx. 60 minutes)

HISTORY, Altstätten
Altstätten was first mentioned in a document in 853 as "villa nominata altsteti" (court called old site / settlement site). At the time of the first documentary mention, … read more

A nice border crossing over the bridge

City Hall, Berneck
The town hall, built around 1500, got its current appearance after renovation in 1943.
The historically valuable town hall underwent a major renovation in the war years … read more

At this point you can see very nicely on both sides, on the Appenzell side (including Alpstein) to Lake Constance and over the entire Reinthal.
From this point you can … read more

The Schollenmühle is located in the Bannriet-Spitzmäder nature reserve and is a former peat factory. Until 1998, peat was cut here and processed into special soils. Today you can get … read more

Weinstein Castle, Marbach
For centuries Weinstein Castle, which was first mentioned at the end of the 14th century, belonged to rich and politically influential St. Gallen families, above all the … read more

The view from here is terrific in good weather, and the ascent is doable with a bit of fitness. From the (rather touristic) circular path around the summit you should … read more

Interesting 800 year old ruin with 2 barbecue areas for a nice experience with the whole family. Especially for children ...

Local recreation and nature reserve on the old Rhine. Small, beautiful river and lake landscape. The few parking spaces are usually overcrowded on weekends when the weather is nice. Better to come by bike.

Grimmenstein Castle, located above St. Margrethen, was a dreaded robber baron's nest. In 1416 the striking structure was destroyed and not rebuilt.

Short via ferrata to the summit. But it can also be bypassed.

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The magnificent building of the Löwenhof with over 60 rooms is today considered the grandest mansion of the 18th century in the canton of St.Gallen. The three-story Löwenhof was … read more

Geschichte
Die meisten heiligen Orte gehen auf eine Erscheinung, einen heiligen Menschen, ein Wunder zurück, finden dort ihren Ursprung. Ganz anders verhält es sich bei der Marienkapelle im Riet. Ihr … read more

The Schloss Weinberg is a manor house dating back at least to the 15th century and converted into a castle in the 1980s, today the seat of a winery, in … read more