Holiday destinations in Switzerland

The 160 square kilometres of the Principality constitute a wonderfully beautiful spot on the Earth that stretches from the fascinat-ing world of the Rhine valley up to the health-imbuing mountainscapes of the alpine region at 2 500 metres asl. Culturally rich with unspoilt nature and culi-nary-romantic highlights: Liechtenstein promises moments of pure bliss for body and soul.

Region: Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein
Canton: Glarus (GL)
Altitude: 428 m - 1250 m
Inhabitants: 38'183

Glarus, the smallest canton capital in Switzerland, nestles between mountains at the foot of the Glärnisch ridge. This mountain canton looks back over a long industrial history. Hikers, mountain climbers, mountain bikers and amateur geologists will enjoy a wide variety of excursions in this holiday region. In winter, the various skiing areas of the Glarus attract families and winter sports enthusiasts alike.

Region: Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein
Canton: St. Gallen / Glarus (SG/GL)
Altitude: 1400 m
Inhabitants: 42000

Region: Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein
Canton: Glarus (GL)
Altitude: 740 m

Region: Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein
Canton: St. Gallen (SG)
Altitude: 500 m
Inhabitants: 2000

Region: Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein
Canton: Appenzell
Altitude: Schwägalp 1352 m, Säntis 2502 m

The compact metropolis of eastern Switzerland between Lake Constance and Appenzellerland has a charming, traffic-free old town. Colourfully-painted oriel windows are a town feature. The Abbey precinct with the cathedral and Abbey Library has been accorded UNESCO World Heritage listing. St. Gallen is world renowned for its embroideries.

The Werdenberg region is situated in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley on Switzerland’s eastern border. It encompasses the administrative communes of Sennwald (Frümsen, Haag, Salez, Sax and Sennwald), Gams, Grabs, Buchs, Sevelen and Wartau (Azmoos, Trübbach, Weite, Oberschan and Malans) and borders on the Principality of Liechtenstein, Heidiland, Toggenburg and the St. Gallen Rhine Valley.

Region: Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein
Canton: Thurgau (TG)
Altitude: 370 m - 991 m
Inhabitants: 232'742