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Degersheim

Degersheim is a municipality in the canton of St. Gallen. It is situated amid gentle hills and forests, offering an ideal mix of nature and relaxation. Degersheim is known for its diverse recreational opportunities. The Wolfensberg cultural and conference center is located at 900 m above sea level and provides a beautiful view of the Eastern Swiss pre-Alps. Degersheim is a popular starting point for hikes, bike tours, and cross-country skiing in winter. The Wilkethöchi, the Neckertal treetop path, and the family puzzle trail in Schwellbrunn are popular destinations. The municipality is well-connected by public transport.

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Ebenalp
Ebenalp
Mountain Summit
Lake Constance
Lake Constance
Lake
Kronberg
Kronberg
Mountain Summit
Chocolarium
Chocolarium
Farm shops
Appenzeller® show dairy
Appenzeller® show dairy
Farm shops
Säntis
Säntis
Mountain Summit
Seealpsee
Seealpsee
Lake
Säntispark
Säntispark
Pool & Bathing Spot
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Barenegg swings
Barenegg swings
Viewpoint · Hemberg
Lying Race
Lying Race
Viewpoint · Oberhelfenschwil
Baumwipfelpfad Neckertal
Baumwipfelpfad Neckertal
Viewpoint · Mogelsberg

Train travel to Degersheim

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Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
St. Gallen
from CHF 40
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City Pass St. Gallen
City Pass St. Gallen
St. Gallen
from CHF 6.60
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Day pass for all zones in the Ostwind tariff association
Day pass for all zones in the Ostwind tariff association
St. Gallen
from CHF 40
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Degersheim on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

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150 Jahre Flawiler Gewerbe – eine Reise durch die ZeitOrtsmuseum Flawil · Free admission · until Sun, 15 Nov Playing Jass at OchsenGasthaus Ochsen · 13:30–23:00 Baking little animals from Zopf doughKatholisches Pfarreizentrum · 14:45–16:45 · Pro Zopftierli: CHF 1 Gebet für SchwellbrunnKirche Schwellbrunn · 19:00–20:00

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Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Pfäffikon SZ
from CHF 46
5.0(6)
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Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln · In demand
from CHF 20
4.6(30)
3 % back
Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Winterthur
from CHF 9.40
5.0(1)
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Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Winterthur
from CHF 19
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Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein
from CHF 38
3 % back
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Kreuzlingen
from CHF 130
2 % back
Kayaking from Konstanz
Kayaking from Konstanz
Germany
from CHF 20
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Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from CHF 35
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Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Steckborn
from CHF 80
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Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from CHF 59
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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Flawil · Top rated
from CHF 16
4.7(160)
5 % back
Visit the Kamerasau
Visit the Kamerasau
Farm shops · Necker
Culinary city tour of St. Gallen in the evening self-guided
Culinary city tour of St. Gallen in the evening self-guided
St. Gallen
from CHF 80
5.0(1)
3 % back
SCHULER St. JakobsKellerei
SCHULER St. JakobsKellerei
Winery · St. Gallen
Brewing Experience Course
Brewing Experience Course
Winery · St. Gallen
Beer aperitif at Brauerei Schützengarten
Beer aperitif at Brauerei Schützengarten
Winery · St. Gallen
Kamelhof Olmerswil
Kamelhof Olmerswil
Farm shops · Neukirch an der Thur
«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
Farm shops · Appenzell
Neighbourhood flea market on the Areal Bach site
Neighbourhood flea market on the Areal Bach site
Market · St. Gallen
Wil weekly market
Wil weekly market
Market · Wil
St.Galler Farmers' Market
St.Galler Farmers' Market
Market · St. Gallen
Beer and cheese culinary experience
Beer and cheese culinary experience
Winery · St. Gallen

Hiking routes

Hike from Hoffeld to Schwellbrunn
Hoffeld → Schwellbrunn · 5.7 km · 2 h 29 min
Hike from Hoffeld to Jakobsbad
Hoffeld → Jakobsbad · 17 km · 6 h 14 min
Hike from Hoffeld via Rain
Hoffeld · 6.3 km · 2 h 35 min
Easy hike from Schachen via Herisau
Schachen · 5.7 km · 2 h 9 min
Wilket-Gratweg
Brunnadern-Neckertal → Degersheim · 12 km · 5 h 46 min
ViaJacobi, Stage 2/33
Herisau → Wattwil · 24 km · 8 h 49 min
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 3/6
Herisau → Teufen · 15 km · 6 h 8 min
Hike from Hoffeld to Oberbüren via Glatt
Hoffeld → Oberbüren · 22 km · 6 h 54 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

Easy hike from Degersheim via Hintere Löschwendi
Easy hike from Degersheim via Hintere Löschwendi
Wanderweg · Degersheim · 5.7 km · 2 h 1 min
Easy hike from Degersheim via Fuchsacker
Easy hike from Degersheim via Fuchsacker
Wanderweg · Degersheim · 4.3 km · 1 h 32 min
Hike from Hoffeld via Hals
Hike from Hoffeld via Hals
Wanderweg · Hoffeld · 9.6 km · 5 h 3 min
Hike from Hoffeld via Obergampen
Hike from Hoffeld via Obergampen
Wanderweg · Hoffeld · 11 km · 4 h 19 min
Hike from Hoffeld to Dicken b Dgh via Chubelbach
Hike from Hoffeld to Dicken b Dgh via Chubelbach
Wanderweg · Hoffeld → Dicken b Dgh · 7.0 km · 2 h 51 min
Challenging hike from Hoffeld to Jakobsbad via Kugelmoos
Challenging hike from Hoffeld to Jakobsbad via Kugelmoos
Wanderweg · Hoffeld → Jakobsbad · 21 km · 7 h 45 min
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 2/6
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 2/6
Wanderweg · Schwellbrunn → Herisau · 14 km · 5 h 2 min
Easy hike from Hoffeld to Degersheim via Sennrüti
Easy hike from Hoffeld to Degersheim via Sennrüti
Wanderweg · Hoffeld → Degersheim · 3.9 km · 1 h 27 min
Hike from Hoffeld via Unterschönenwis
Hike from Hoffeld via Unterschönenwis
Wanderweg · Hoffeld · 13 km · 4 h 50 min
Hike from Hoffeld via Chubelbach
Hike from Hoffeld via Chubelbach
Wanderweg · Hoffeld · 12 km · 4 h 33 min
Challenging hike from Hoffeld to Jakobsbad
Challenging hike from Hoffeld to Jakobsbad
Wanderweg · Hoffeld → Jakobsbad · 19 km · 6 h 50 min
Hike from Hoffeld via Steinenbach
Hike from Hoffeld via Steinenbach
Wanderweg · Hoffeld · 12 km · 4 h 14 min

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Ticket Day Spa at well come FIT Einstein St. Gallen
Ticket Day Spa at well come FIT Einstein St. Gallen
St. Gallen
from CHF 79
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Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
from CHF 10
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Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Gossau
from CHF 349
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Excavator fun small excavator Gossau
Excavator fun small excavator Gossau
Gossau
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Herisau → Nesslau · 30 km
Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Cycling routes · Herisau → Altstätten SG · 46 km
Hörnli Bike, Stage 3/3
Hörnli Bike, Stage 3/3
Mountain bike routes · Hemberg → Wildhaus · 48 km
Herzroute, Stage 11/13
Herzroute, Stage 11/13
Cycling routes · Wattwil → Herisau · 54 km
Chrüzegg Route
Chrüzegg Route
Mountain bike routes · Wattwil · 27 km
Appenzell–Rheintal Bike
Appenzell–Rheintal Bike
Mountain bike routes · Appenzell → Altstätten · 24 km
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Gais · 21 km
Appenzeller Route
Appenzeller Route
Cycling routes · St. Gallen · 69 km
Konzil Radweg
Konzil Radweg
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Kreuzlingen · 40 km
Mittelland Route, Stage 2/7
Mittelland Route, Stage 2/7
Cycling routes · Wil → Kloten · 52 km
Thur-Route, Stage 3/3
Thur-Route, Stage 3/3
Cycling routes · Nesslau → Buchs · 31 km
Kulinarische Appenzeller Route
Kulinarische Appenzeller Route
Cycling routes · Appenzell · 48 km

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

Ortsmuseum Lindengut Flawil
Ortsmuseum Lindengut Flawil
Museum · Flawil
Chocolarium - the factory of happiness from Munz and Minor
Chocolarium - the factory of happiness from Munz and Minor
Museum · Flawil SG
Old Town Hall Schwänberg (1630)
Old Town Hall Schwänberg (1630)
Museum · Herisau
Special exhibition "From blackboard to touchscreen"
Special exhibition "From blackboard to touchscreen"
Exhibition · Herisau
ARt Herisau 2026
ARt Herisau 2026
Exhibition · Herisau
Ausstellung ESPACE DE VIE von Vincent Loup
Ausstellung ESPACE DE VIE von Vincent Loup
Exhibition · St. Peterzell
Figurentheater Museum & Figurentheater
Figurentheater Museum & Figurentheater
Museum · Herisau
Local Museum Oberuzwil
Local Museum Oberuzwil
Museum · Oberuzwil
Museum Herisau
Museum Herisau
Museum · Herisau
Bütschwil Local Museum
Bütschwil Local Museum
Museum · Bütschwil
Dreamfactory
Dreamfactory
Museum · Degersheim
Fredys mech. Musikmuseum
Fredys mech. Musikmuseum
Museum · Lichtensteig

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Playground · Niederbüren
Kinderbaustelle Wattwil
Kinderbaustelle Wattwil
Playground · Wattwil
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Playground · Tübach
Hornlis Kinderland
Hornlis Kinderland
Playground · Wasserauen
Sitterdorf Adventure Airfield
Sitterdorf Adventure Airfield
Playground · Sitterdorf
Walde School Playground
Walde School Playground
Playground · Walde
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Fägnäscht Indoor-Spielplatz
Fägnäscht Indoor-Spielplatz
Playground · Rorschach

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Theme & amusement parks · Herisau
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Zoo & Animal Park · Gossau
Leisure park and mini zoo
Leisure park and mini zoo
Zoo & Animal Park · Sitterdorf
ArboPark Action & Fun Center
ArboPark Action & Fun Center
Theme & amusement parks · Arbon
Voliere St. Gallen
Voliere St. Gallen
Zoo & Animal Park · St. Gallen
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Theme & amusement parks · Rorschach
Schlangen Zoo Eschlikon
Schlangen Zoo Eschlikon
Zoo & Animal Park · Eschlikon
Voliere Arbon
Voliere Arbon
Zoo & Animal Park · Arbon

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Mountain Restaurant · Degersheim
Restaurant Schwägalp
Restaurant Schwägalp
Mountain Restaurant · Schwägalp
Säntis – der Berg
Säntis – der Berg
Mountain Restaurant · Schwägalp
Hütte Hofholz
Hütte Hofholz
Mountain Huts · Fischingen

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 55 min drive

Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic Transport · Herisau
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Panoramic Transport · Rorschach
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Arbon
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Harbour tour
Harbour tour
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic Transport · Kreuzlingen
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic Transport · Schaffhausen
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic Transport · Schlatt

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