| Northeastern Switzerland | |
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| State | Switzerland |
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| Surface | 11.521 |
Northeastern Switzerland is a tourist region of the Switzerland.
To know
Geographical notes
It extends into the cantons of Schaffhausen, Thurgau, St. Gallen, Appenzell and Glarus. Shares the border with Germany, Austria is Liechtenstein and overlaps the region of Lake Constance.
Spoken languages
Northeastern Switzerland is a predominantly German-speaking part of the country.
Territories and tourist destinations
Northeastern Switzerland: full screen map.Urban centers
- Appenzell (Appenzell)
- Herisau
- Neuenhof
- Neuhausen am Rheinfall - Famous for its Rhine Falls which are the largest inEurope.
- Rapperswil-Jona
- St. Gallen (Sankt Gallen in German, Saint-Gall in French) - It has a Textile Museum and an abbey library which contains over 160,000 volumes.
- Sargans
- Schaffhausen (Schaffhausen) - Medieval city not far from the German border, but also a transit station for trains from Germany to Switzerland.
- Stein am Rhein - Old houses painted like a cartoon that look like they are made of marzipan.
How to get
There are several ferries that cross the Lake Constance and connect the different neighboring countries and cities.
On the train
Train service from other parts of Switzerland, Germany, Austria and even Liechtenstein is excellent, and trains run once an hour or more often on most routes.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Bollingen Tower. Jung's house on Lake Zurich. The building has some inscriptions prepared by Jung himself, however it is private property and internal visits are not possible.
- Technorama, Technoramastrasse 1 (to Winterthur), ☎ 41 52 244 08 44.
Mon-Sun 10 am-5pm. Science Museum. 
2 Swiss tectonic arena of Sardona (Glarner Überschiebung). It is one of the main tectonic zones of the Glarus Alps. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an "outstanding example of building mountains through continental collision". - 3 Rhine Falls. The largest waterfalls in Europe.
- 4 Säntis. 2502 m high mountain of the Alpstein massif.
- 5 Abbey library. At the monastery of the city of St. Gallen.
Mon-Sun 10 am-5pm. Science Museum.
What to do
Excursions in the Alpstein massif and in Toggenburg.
Parties and events
Public holidays are different in each canton. Especially the Catholic canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden has many extra holidays. These are public holidays in addition to those observed throughout Switzerland:
- San Bertoldo, Thurgau. January 2.
- Näfelser Fahrt, Glarus. first or second Thursday of April.
- Labour day, Schaffhausen and Thurgau. May 1.
- Corpus Christi, Appenzell Innerrhoden and Glarus. 60 days after Easter.
- Feast of the Assumption, Appenzell Innerrhoden. August 15.
- Mauritius day, Appenzell Innerrhoden. September 22.
- All Saints, Appenzell Innerrhoden. November 1.
- Immaculate Conception, Appenzell Innerrhoden. December 8.
Although San Bertoldo is not officially a holiday in St. Gallen, Schaffhausen and Glarus, it is still partially observed and the shops may be closed.
At the table
The bratwurst of St. Gallen it also bears the name OLMA-Bratwurst after the annual OLMA (Eastern Switzerland Agricultural and Dairy Show). It is similar to Bavarian white sausage in color, size and texture. However, it is not heated in water like white sausage, just fried. Bratwurst is made up of at least 24% veal, a maximum of 20% pork, milk or milk powder and milk proteins and various spices. It is registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (GGA) and is only allowed to be produced in a certain area of St. Gallen and the surrounding area. The small bratwurst weighs 115 grams, the OLMA bratwurst 165 grams and the St. Galler Kinderfestbratwurst weighs 220 grams. In summer, a 500-900 gram snail-shaped rolled sausage is produced, known as Schnägg. It is eaten with a traditional sandwich, the St. Galler Bürli, served separately. The St. Gallen bratwurst is served without mustard or other sauces. Eating them with mustard is considered a great taboo. Anyone who does this proves that they are not a local.
Appenzell cheese
Drinks
L'Alpenbitter is a dark herbal bitter with an alcohol content of about 30% vol. It is produced in the Appenzell and the region around Lamp. The best known is theAppenzeller Alpenbitter.
Orange must is a carbonated soft drink made from orange juice and apple, it is a traditional specialty in Eastern Switzerland.
