Six beautiful Swiss villages located near the Austrian border
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- 16 Mar 2022
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For anyone wanting to travel closer to home this year, a few kilometers from the Austrian border there are small gems to discover in every season.
Here’s a list of the most beautiful villages in Switzerland located less than an hour from Austria, which are well worth a visit when you get the chance.
These six villages are members of the association “Les plus beaux Villages de Suisse” (The most beautiful Villages in Switzerland), which aims to protect and promote those villages that have a distinct architectural, landscape and historical beauty.
A pleasant journey through these small villages to discover or rediscover in just one day or combining them together.
Have you already heard of them?
Trogen (AR)
Trogen is a beautiful village nestled in the rolling hills of the Appenzell Ausserrhoden and has been the capital of the semi-canton since the division of the national territory in 1597.
In the beautiful main square stand out majestic stone buildings and rustic wooden houses. In the 1940s Trogen gained fame thanks to the Pestalozzi Village: this children’s village was intended to welcome and train orphans from war-affected countries.
Must see:
Zellweger stone palaces: buildings from the 18th and 19th century, especially on the main square, of the rich family of textile merchants Zellweger.
20 Km from the Austrian border
Schwellbrunn (AR)
Also in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden is the village of Schwellbrunn, located at 972m above sea level, which is the highest village in the canton.
From here you have a magnificent view of Lake Constance and the beautiful Säntis mountain. In summer there is a dense hiking network with many attractive panoramic viewpoints, while in winter there are family-friendly ski lifts, cross-country ski runs and tobogganing possibilities.
Must see:
The beautiful Reformed church, built in 1648 when the municipality separated from Herisau
40 Km from the Austrian border
Lichtensteig (SG)
Lichtensteig is a wonderful little town in the heart of the Tonnenburg region in the canton of St. Gallen. The old town of Lichtensteig is unique in its kind, the old town in fact tightens in a semicircle around the mountain and was originally defended by ditches and boundary walls.
For those who are also looking for a quiet place in nature, the magnificent Äulischlucht gorge with a beautiful waterfall and thick forests is also worth mentioning.
Must see:
The historical centre of the village with the church of St. Gallen.
50 Km from the Austrian border
Tschlin (GR)
The small village of Tschlin is hidden in the beautiful region of the Lower Engadin in Canton Graubünden.
Unknown to most people, this little gem seduces with its authenticity and the wonderful panorama towards the gentle Austrian Alps. Read More...
