Eastern Switzerland is a region in Switzerland. It spans the cantons of Schaffhausen, Thurgau, St. Gallen, both Appenzell and Glarus. It shares a border with Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein and overlaps with the Lake Constance region.
Regions and Cities[edit]
Schaffhausen (Schaffhausen, Stein am Rhein) Switzerland's northernmost canton with the capital of the same name. |
Thurgau (Frauenfeld, Kreuzlingen, Romanshorn) On the shores of Lake Constance, this region is known for growing a big part of Switzerland's fruits. The capital is Frauenfeld. |
Sankt Gallen (Rapperswil, Saint Gallen, Sargans) The capital Saint Gallen houses a famous abbey. |
Appenzell (Appenzell, Herisau) This region is composed of two half-cantons: Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden with the capitals of Appenzell and Herisau |
Glarus (Glarus) |
Other destinations[edit]
Understand[edit]
Public Holidays[edit]
The public holidays are different in each canton. Especially the catholic canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden has a lot of extra holidays. These are the public holidays in addition to those observed in the whole of Switzerland:
- St. Berchtold (2 January, observed in Thurgau)
- Näfelser Fahrt (first or second Thursday of April, observed in Glarus)
- Labour Day (1 May, observed in Schaffhausen and Thurgau)
- Corpus Christi (60 days after Easter, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden and Glarus)
- Assumption (15 August, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden)
- Mauritius day (22 September, observed in most of Appenzell Innerrhoden)
- All Saints Day (1 November, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden)
- Immaculate Conception (8 December, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden)
While St. Berchtold is not officially a holiday in St. Gallen, Schaffhausen and Glarus, it is still partially observed and shops might be closed.
Talk[edit]
Eastern Switzerland is a predominantly German-speaking part of the country.
Get in[edit]
By ferry[edit]
There are a number of ferries crossing Lake Constance
By train[edit]
Train service from other parts of Switzerland, Germany, Austria and even Liechtenstein is excellent and trains depart once an hour or more often on most routes.
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
- The 1 Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona, also known as the Glarus thrust — a UNESCO World Heritage site and "exceptional example of mountain building through continental collision"
- 2 Rheinfall. The largest waterfall in Europe.
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Drink[edit]
Stay safe[edit]
Go next[edit]
- Make a short day trip to Vaduz, to explore Liechtenstein, one of Europe's smallest countries.
- Cross Lake Constance to Bregenz in Austria or Friedrichshafen in Germany.