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| Bad Ragaz | ||
| Canton | St. Gallen | |
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| Residents | 6.100 (2018) | |
| height | 516 m | |
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Bad Ragaz is located in the Swiss Rhine Valley north of Chur. The climate here is so mild that even wine grows on the castle hill.
Map of Bad Ragaz
background
Bad Ragaz is located on the left bank of the Alpine Rhine. The community belongs like the neighboring towns Maienfeld and Bad Pfäfers to the tourist region Heidiland, whose promotional name is based on the children's book Heidi the writer Johanna Spyri alludes to.
getting there
By train
The 1 Bad Ragaz train station is on the route Zurich - Chur.
In the street
from Geseke to Bad Ragaz
By plane
- The small 2 Bad Ragaz airfield (ICAO code: LSZE) is privately operated and used for gliding and powered flying.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Freudenberg castle ruins - built at the beginning of the 13th century
- Tamina Gorge and Altes Bad Pfäfers
- The historical healing springs were first mentioned in 1382. From 1535 the famous doctor and philosopher Paracelsus (see also Paracelsus) was the first bath doctor to work here Wikipedia)
- Tamina Gorge: The river of the same name has dug deep into the mountain here. A gorge path opens up the gorge.
- Spring water grotto: Since 1987 there has been a tunnel to the thermal water well with its 36.6 degrees warm healing water.
- Further information: www.altes-bad-pfaefers.ch
activities
- Hikes in the Pizol area
- In winter: Alpine skiing and cross-country skiing on the Pizol
- In winter: ice skating on the Giessensee
- 1 Tamina thermal baths (Public thermal bath). Tel.: 41 81 303 27 40, Email: [email protected].
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
- 1 Heidiland tourism (Bad Ragaz information point), Am Platz 1, CH-7310 Bad Ragaz. Tel.: 41 81 300 40 20, Fax: 41 81 300 40 21, Email: [email protected].
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.badragaz.ch - Bad Ragaz official website
- Bad Ragaz tourism
- Holiday region "Heidiland"
- Geopark - Sarganserland - Walensee - Glamerland
