St. Gallen Hotels

The canton capital, also St. Gallen, is a lively town of 73,000 inhabitants at the heart of a metro area with an additional 100,000 people. Close to Austria, Germany and Lichtenstein, St. Gallen provides access to a slew of remarkable destinations and is the primary platform to the picture-postcard Appenzell Alps. The establishment of St. Gallen dates back to the early 8^th century and the grand Abbey of Saint Gall. UNESCO describes the World Heritage Site as “a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery”. While the abbey cathedral is notable, the linchpin of the complex is the medieval library. With a collection that spans more than 160,000 volumes, the ornate Rococco library is the most venerable in Switzerland and is open to the public. Other important landmarks in St. Gallen include the Kunstmuseum, Point Jaune Museum, Naturmuseum and Theater St. Gallen.

Attractions

• Bodensee (Lake Constance)
• Convent and Abbey Library of Saint Gall
• Kunstmuseum St. Gallen
• Point Jaune Museum
• Naturmuseum St. Gallen

Activities

• Theater St. Gallen
• Symphony Orchestra St. Gallen
• St. Gallen Open Air Festival
• Nordklang Festival
• Football Club St. Gallen 1879 at AFG Arena

Restaurants

• Ristorante Toscana
• Ristorante Segreto
• Candela
• Wirtschaft zur Alten Post
• La Vigna

Nightlife

• Felix Lounge
• Baracca
• Commercio Bar
• Trischli Club
• La Bohème Bar

Climate

St. Gallen has a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons.

• Winter (December to February) -4-3°C
• Spring (March to May) 0-15°C
• Summer (June to August) 10-21°C
• Fall (November to September) 1-17°C