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(about 45 km/28 miles) Popular summer and winter sports resort in the Obertoggenburg,
over 300 km/186 miles of marked walks and mountain hikes. Birthplace of Huldrych
Zwingli, Curling rink. Chair lifts: Thur-Oberdorf and Oberdorf-Gamsalp (1770
m/5807 ft.). Gondola lift: Gamplüt Route: Vaduz-Buchs-Haag-Gams-Wildhaus-Gams-Haag-Bendern-Schaan-Vaduz.
Unterwasser
(Chäserrugg) (approx. 48/30miles) Summer and winter resort
in the Swiss Toggenburg. Starting point for hikes in the Churfirsten and Säntis
regions. In- and outdoor tennis courts in town center. Excursions to areas of
natural beauty, such as Thur waterfalls (close to town), and romantic mountain
lakes Schwendisee and Gräppelensee. Cable cars: Unterwasser - Iltios
(4428 ft.) Iltios-Chäserrugg (7419 ft.) Route: Vaduz-Buchs-Gams-Wildhau-Unterwasser-Gams-Buchs-Vaduz.
Sätis
(approx. 100 km/62 miles) Most beautiful panorama peak of the Lake Constance
area with unique 360°
view to the alps of the Allgaue (Germany), of Austria, the Grisons, Glarus, Central
Switzerland, and Berne. View to six countries (D,A,FL,I,F,CH). Inns at the
Schwägalp and on the Säntis peak. Walking and hiking trails at the
Schwägalp. Cable railway and panorama terraces are accessible with wheel
chairs. Säntis 2000: New panorama restaurants and scenic terrasse. Schaukäserei
Schwägalp (demonstration of cheese making), right next to the parking area
of the Säntis Cableway station. Cable railway: Schwägalp 1360 m
(4460 ft.) - Säntis 2502 m (8207 ft.) in operation year-round. Route:
Vaduz-Buchs-Haag-Wildhau-Neu St. Johann-Schwägalp-Urnäsch-Appenzell-Gais-Altstätten-Oberriet-Haag-Bendern-Schaan-Vaduz.
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