Region Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein · 9100

Herisau

Herisau is a village with urban character in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. The center has factory houses worth seeing and its alleys are reminiscent of an old town. Herisau lies on the Glatt and on the Way of St. James between Rorschach and Einsiedeln. St. Gallen is about 10 km away to the northeast.The sights also include covered wooden bridges in the Kubel, Hundwilertobel and Wissenbachtobel. There is also a puppet theater museum and a cultural trail through Herisau. On the latter, architectural peculiarities or pretty details are discovered.

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Sights nearby

Ebenalp
Ebenalp
Mountain Summit
Lake Constance
Lake Constance
Lake
Kronberg
Kronberg
Mountain Summit
Wellness Hotel Heiden
Wellness Hotel Heiden
Pool & Bathing Spot
Appenzeller® show dairy
Appenzeller® show dairy
Farm shops
Chocolarium
Chocolarium
Farm shops
Seealpsee
Seealpsee
Lake
Säntis
Säntis
Mountain Summit
Säntispark
Säntispark
Pool & Bathing Spot
Baumwipfelpfad Neckertal
Baumwipfelpfad Neckertal
Viewpoint · Mogelsberg
Barenegg swings
Barenegg swings
Viewpoint · Hemberg
Freudenberg
Freudenberg
Viewpoint · St. Gallen

Train travel to Herisau

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
St. Gallen
from CHF 40
City Pass St. Gallen
City Pass St. Gallen
St. Gallen
from CHF 6.60
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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Herisau on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

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Opening of Feelgood HerisauFeelgood Herisau · 09:00–18:00

SBW Primaria Visiting days - Montessori kindergarten and primary schoolSBW Primaria · 09:00–11:00 Primaria Open DaySBW Primaria · 09:00 Grand opening weekendShopping Arena · 10:00–17:00

Trending in Herisau

Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 13
5.0(5)
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Arth-Goldau · Top rated
from CHF 92
4.7(304)
Lucerne skydiving from the plane
Lucerne skydiving from the plane
Lucerne
from CHF 395
4.5(24)
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(5)
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
Lucerne · In demand
from CHF 159
4.7(23)
Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Lucerne · Trending
from CHF 37
4.7(268)
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Winterthur
from CHF 19
Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Hergiswil
from CHF 7
5.0(5)
Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein
from CHF 38
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Kreuzlingen
from CHF 130

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Flawil · Top rated
from CHF 16
4.7(158)
SCHULER St. JakobsKellerei
SCHULER St. JakobsKellerei
Winery · St. Gallen
Beer aperitif at Brauerei Schützengarten
Beer aperitif at Brauerei Schützengarten
Winery · St. Gallen
Beer and cheese culinary experience
Beer and cheese culinary experience
Winery · St. Gallen
Neighbourhood flea market on the Areal Bach site
Neighbourhood flea market on the Areal Bach site
Market · St. Gallen
Mock's Hofkühlschrank, Gonten
Mock's Hofkühlschrank, Gonten
Farm shops · Gonten
«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
Farm shops · Appenzell
Appezöller Hoflädeli, Steinegg
Appezöller Hoflädeli, Steinegg
Farm shops · Schwende-Rüte
St.Galler Farmers' Market
St.Galler Farmers' Market
Market · St. Gallen
Brewing Experience Course
Brewing Experience Course
Winery · St. Gallen
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)
Wil weekly market
Wil weekly market
Market · Wil

Hiking routes

Easy hike from Waldstatt via Oberwaldstatt
Waldstatt · 3.9 km · 1 h 16 min
Easy hike from Waldstatt via Winkfeld
Waldstatt · 6.9 km · 2 h 19 min
Hike from Waldstatt via Nieschberg
Waldstatt · 9.3 km · 3 h 13 min
Easy hike from Waldstatt via Geisshalden
Waldstatt · 3.2 km · 1 h 12 min
Hundwiler Höhi
Urnäsch (Zürchersmühle) · 9.0 km · 3 h 54 min
Hike from Gossau SG to Roggwil TG via Weier
Gossau SG → Roggwil TG · 26 km · 7 h 39 min
Hike from Hundwil via Hundwiler Höhi
Hundwil · 10 km · 4 h 43 min
Easy hike from Schachen via Herisau
Schachen · 5.7 km · 2 h 9 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

ViaJacobi, Stage 2/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 2/33
Wanderweg · Herisau → Wattwil · 24 km · 8 h 49 min
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 3/6
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 3/6
Wanderweg · Herisau → Teufen · 15 km · 6 h 8 min
Easy hike from Herisau via Stelz
Easy hike from Herisau via Stelz
Wanderweg · Herisau · 5.5 km · 1 h 50 min
Hike from Herisau via Schachen
Hike from Herisau via Schachen
Wanderweg · Herisau · 12 km · 4 h 14 min
Easy hike from Herisau via Sedel
Easy hike from Herisau via Sedel
Wanderweg · Herisau · 7.2 km · 2 h 31 min
Hike from Herisau Wilen to Schwellbrunn via Restaurant Störchli
Hike from Herisau Wilen to Schwellbrunn via Restaurant Störchli
Wanderweg · Herisau Wilen → Schwellbrunn · 6.9 km · 2 h 29 min
Hike from Herisau Wilen to Jakobsbad via Ranzberg
Hike from Herisau Wilen to Jakobsbad via Ranzberg
Wanderweg · Herisau Wilen → Jakobsbad · 16 km · 5 h 48 min
Hike from Herisau Wilen to St. Gallen
Hike from Herisau Wilen to St. Gallen
Wanderweg · Herisau Wilen → St. Gallen · 13 km · 4 h 7 min
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 2/6
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 2/6
Wanderweg · Schwellbrunn → Herisau · 14 km · 5 h 2 min
Easy hike from Herisau Wilen to Gübsensee
Easy hike from Herisau Wilen to Gübsensee
Wanderweg · Herisau Wilen → Gübsensee · 5.7 km · 1 h 57 min
St. Galler Brückenweg
St. Galler Brückenweg
Wanderweg · St. Gallen, Haggen → St. Gallen, Spisegg · 8.0 km · 2 h 41 min
St. Galler Panoramaweg
St. Galler Panoramaweg
Wanderweg · St. Gallen (Haggen) → St. Gallen (Schwarzer Bären) · 11 km · 3 h 58 min

New on Swiss Activities

Trial flight from Sitterdorf: fly a plane yourself
Trial flight from Sitterdorf: fly a plane yourself
Weinfelden · Available this week
from CHF 281.05
Vintage flight in the historic Piper L4 from Sitterdorf
Vintage flight in the historic Piper L4 from Sitterdorf
Weinfelden · Available this week
from CHF 248
Matterhorn scenic flight from Sitterdorf – exclusively for 1 to 3 people
Matterhorn scenic flight from Sitterdorf – exclusively for 1 to 3 people
Weinfelden · Available this week
from CHF 1'246
Alpine scenic flight over Graubünden or the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau from Sitterdorf
Alpine scenic flight over Graubünden or the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau from Sitterdorf
Weinfelden · Available this week
from CHF 917
Alpine scenic flight from Sitterdorf over Central Switzerland and Tödi – exclusively for 1 to 3 people
Alpine scenic flight from Sitterdorf over Central Switzerland and Tödi – exclusively for 1 to 3 people
Weinfelden · Available this week
from CHF 654
Sightseeing flight from Sitterdorf over Lake Constance to Rhine Falls – exclusively for 1 to 3 people
Sightseeing flight from Sitterdorf over Lake Constance to Rhine Falls – exclusively for 1 to 3 people
Weinfelden · Available this week
from CHF 525
Säntis scenic flight from Sitterdorf – private for 1 to 3 people
Säntis scenic flight from Sitterdorf – private for 1 to 3 people
Weinfelden · Available this week
from CHF 371
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
Introductory Paragliding Course from Niederbüren
Introductory Paragliding Course from Niederbüren
Niederwil · Also available Oct 25
from CHF 100
Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Gossau · Available this week
from CHF 349

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Cycling routes · Herisau → Altstätten SG · 46 km
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Herisau → Nesslau · 30 km
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Gais · 21 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 3/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 3/14
Mountain bike routes · Appenzell → Stein SG · 35 km
Appenzell–Rheintal Bike
Appenzell–Rheintal Bike
Mountain bike routes · Appenzell → Altstätten · 24 km
Hörnli Bike, Stage 3/3
Hörnli Bike, Stage 3/3
Mountain bike routes · Hemberg → Wildhaus · 48 km
Konzil Radweg
Konzil Radweg
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Kreuzlingen · 40 km
Appenzeller Route
Appenzeller Route
Cycling routes · St. Gallen · 69 km
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 2/9
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 2/9
Cycling routes · Appenzell → Glarus · 72 km
Kulinarische Appenzeller Route
Kulinarische Appenzeller Route
Cycling routes · Appenzell · 48 km
Thur-Route, Stage 2/3
Thur-Route, Stage 2/3
Cycling routes · Bischofszell → Nesslau · 53 km
Mittelland Route, Stage 2/7
Mittelland Route, Stage 2/7
Cycling routes · Wil → Kloten · 52 km

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

Figurentheater Museum & Figurentheater
Figurentheater Museum & Figurentheater
Museum · Herisau
Museum Herisau
Museum Herisau
Museum · Herisau
Old Town Hall Schwänberg (1630)
Old Town Hall Schwänberg (1630)
Museum · Herisau
Vintage Design Möbel und Interior - Open Day der Fundstätte
Vintage Design Möbel und Interior - Open Day der Fundstätte
Exhibition · St. Gallen
Kleine Punkte im Universum: A. Müller & R. Čekanavičius
Kleine Punkte im Universum: A. Müller & R. Čekanavičius
Exhibition · St. Gallen
Sonderausstellung «Wild. Wald. Wir.»
Sonderausstellung «Wild. Wald. Wir.»
Exhibition · Urnäsch
Castle history collection at Schloss Oberberg
Castle history collection at Schloss Oberberg
Museum · Gossau SG
Tröckneturm St. Gallen
Tröckneturm St. Gallen
Museum · St. Gallen
Ortsmuseum Gaiserwald
Ortsmuseum Gaiserwald
Museum · St. Josefen
Appenzeller Schaukäserei
Appenzeller Schaukäserei
Museum · Stein
Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum
Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum
Museum · Urnäsch
Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen
Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen
Museum · St. Gallen

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
Voliere St. Gallen
Voliere St. Gallen
Zoo & Animal Park · St. Gallen
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
1001 Freizeit Arena
1001 Freizeit Arena
Theme & amusement parks · Amriswil
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Theme & amusement parks · Rorschach
Voliere Arbon
Voliere Arbon
Zoo & Animal Park · Arbon
Schlangen Zoo Eschlikon
Schlangen Zoo Eschlikon
Zoo & Animal Park · Eschlikon
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo & Animal Park · Eichberg

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
Montlinger Schwamm
Montlinger Schwamm
Mountain Huts · Oberriet (SG)
Hütte Hofholz
Hütte Hofholz
Mountain Huts · Fischingen
Terrace restaurant
Terrace restaurant
Mountain Restaurant · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Mountain Restaurant · Altstätten

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 30 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

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Playground · Niederbüren
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Playground · Tübach
Hornlis Kinderland
Hornlis Kinderland
Playground · Wasserauen
Sitterdorf Adventure Airfield
Sitterdorf Adventure Airfield
Playground · Sitterdorf
Kinderbaustelle Wattwil
Kinderbaustelle Wattwil
Playground · Wattwil
Fägnäscht Indoor-Spielplatz
Fägnäscht Indoor-Spielplatz
Playground · Rorschach

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