Region Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein

Lichtensteig

Lichtensteig is a small town in Toggenburg. It is located directly on the Thur River and has a medieval old town. The oldest houses date back to the 13th century and are partly inserted into the old town wall. The Aeuli Gorge is a popular destination for children and adults alike. Gravel banks, a waterfall, small gorges, bathing facilities and barbecue areas provide variety and recreation. The small town offers many small museums and theaters. The ruins of Neutoggenburg can be reached in a 1-hour hike.

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Sights nearby

Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & Animal Park
Ebenalp
Ebenalp
Mountain Summit
House of Läderach
House of Läderach
Farm shops
Chäserrugg
Chäserrugg
Mountain Summit
Kronberg
Kronberg
Mountain Summit
Chocolarium
Chocolarium
Farm shops
Appenzeller® show dairy
Appenzeller® show dairy
Farm shops
Lake Constance
Lake Constance
Lake
Naturbühne Flöözli
Naturbühne Flöözli
Viewpoint · Lichtensteig
Sitzbank Flooz
Sitzbank Flooz
Viewpoint · Wattwil
Lying Race
Lying Race
Viewpoint · Oberhelfenschwil

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Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
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City Pass St. Gallen
St. Gallen
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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
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City Pass Winterthur
City Pass Winterthur
Winterthur
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Rail ticket between Zurich Airport and Zermatt
Rail ticket between Zurich Airport and Zermatt
Zurich
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Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Zurich
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Day pass with half-fare
Day pass with half-fare
Zurich
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Children's day ticket for public transport
Children's day ticket for public transport
Zurich
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Day pass for all zones in the ZVV fare association
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Zurich Card for 24 or 72 hours
Zurich Card for 24 or 72 hours
Zurich
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Events in Lichtensteig

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Schweizer Fotokünstler Marco Tribelhorn stellt ausjähllery · 09:00–19:00 · until Sat, 14 Nov Marco Tribelhorn exhibitionjähllery · 16:00–21:00 · until Sat, 14 Nov Cave bear hunters?Toggenburger Museum · Erwachsene CHF 8, AHV/Militär CHF 6, Kinder 6-16 Jahre CHF 4 · until Sun, 20 Dec Öffentliches KerzenziehenToggi's KreativWerk · until Sun, 6 Dec

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Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
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Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln · In demand
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Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Winterthur
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Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Winterthur
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Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein
from CHF 38
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Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Kreuzlingen
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Kayaking from Konstanz
Kayaking from Konstanz
Germany
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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
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Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Steckborn
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Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
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“It was lovely walking through the old town at night and exploring streets I hadn't been down before. Such a great atmosphere. The night watchman did a fantastic job!”

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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Flawil · Top rated
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Visit the Kamerasau
Visit the Kamerasau
Farm shops · Necker
Toggenburg Distillery
Toggenburg Distillery
Winery · Neu St.Johann
Brauerei St. Johann
Brauerei St. Johann
Winery · Neu St. Johann
Königs Chäsi
Königs Chäsi
Farm shops · Nesslau
Wil weekly market
Wil weekly market
Market · Wil
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from CHF 69
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Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
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Stall Morgenstern
Stall Morgenstern
Farm shops · Nesslau
Barfuss Brauerei Bar und Eventlokalität
Barfuss Brauerei Bar und Eventlokalität
Winery · Bürglen
Rapperswil Friday Market
Rapperswil Friday Market
Market · Rapperswil
Village Market Lachen
Village Market Lachen
Market · Lachen

Hiking routes

Challenging hike from Wattwil via Regelstein
Wattwil · 16 km · 6 h 34 min
Hike from Wattwil via Schmidberg
Wattwil · 14 km · 4 h 44 min
Hike from Lichtensteig SOB via Hütten
Lichtensteig SOB · 9.9 km · 3 h 16 min
Unterer Thurweg
Ebnat-Kappel → Wattwil · 6.0 km · 1 h 33 min
Hike from Bütschwil via Williswis
Bütschwil · 11 km · 3 h 44 min
Easy hike from Bütschwil via Williswis
Bütschwil · 5.6 km · 2 h 11 min
Easy hike from Ganterschwil via Moos
Ganterschwil · 7.3 km · 2 h 26 min
Easy hike from Lütisburg via Tufertschwil
Lütisburg · 5.8 km · 1 h 59 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

ViaJacobi, Stage 3/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 3/33
Wanderweg · Wattwil → Rapperswil (SG) · 28 km · 9 h 11 min
Thurweg, Stage 3/8
Thurweg, Stage 3/8
Wanderweg · Wattwil → Schwarzenbach SG · 26 km · 8 h 19 min
Easy hike from Lichtensteig via Gurtberg
Easy hike from Lichtensteig via Gurtberg
Wanderweg · Lichtensteig · 4.7 km · 1 h 29 min
Hike from Lichtensteig via Egg
Hike from Lichtensteig via Egg
Wanderweg · Lichtensteig · 7.9 km · 3 h 7 min
Wilket-Gratweg
Wilket-Gratweg
Wanderweg · Brunnadern-Neckertal → Degersheim · 12 km · 5 h 46 min
Easy hike from Dietfurt via Obere Schieb
Easy hike from Dietfurt via Obere Schieb
Wanderweg · Dietfurt · 4.9 km · 1 h 46 min
Hike from Dietfurt via Egg
Hike from Dietfurt via Egg
Wanderweg · Dietfurt · 11 km · 3 h 59 min
Hike from Wattwil via Webersberg
Hike from Wattwil via Webersberg
Wanderweg · Wattwil · 6.7 km · 3 h 8 min
Hike from Lichtensteig via Hochsteig
Hike from Lichtensteig via Hochsteig
Wanderweg · Lichtensteig · 13 km · 4 h 16 min
Challenging hike from Wattwil to Atzmännig Schutt via Rank
Challenging hike from Wattwil to Atzmännig Schutt via Rank
Wanderweg · Wattwil → Atzmännig Schutt · 14 km · 5 h 50 min
Challenging summit hike from Wattwil via Tweralpspitz
Challenging summit hike from Wattwil via Tweralpspitz
Wanderweg · Wattwil · 19 km · 7 h 26 min
Challenging hike from Wattwil to Rietbach via Schofbüchel
Challenging hike from Wattwil to Rietbach via Schofbüchel
Wanderweg · Wattwil → Rietbach · 16 km · 6 h 10 min

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Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
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Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Gossau
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Excavator fun small excavator Gossau
Excavator fun small excavator Gossau
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Chrüzegg Route
Chrüzegg Route
Mountain bike routes · Wattwil · 27 km
Herzroute, Stage 11/13
Herzroute, Stage 11/13
Cycling routes · Wattwil → Herisau · 54 km
Hörnli Bike, Stage 3/3
Hörnli Bike, Stage 3/3
Mountain bike routes · Hemberg → Wildhaus · 48 km
Thur-Route, Stage 3/3
Thur-Route, Stage 3/3
Cycling routes · Nesslau → Buchs · 31 km
Hörnli Bike, Stage 2/3
Hörnli Bike, Stage 2/3
Mountain bike routes · Hulftegg → Hemberg · 37 km
Mittelland Route, Stage 2/7
Mittelland Route, Stage 2/7
Cycling routes · Wil → Kloten · 52 km
Egg Bike
Egg Bike
Mountain bike routes · Uznach · 38 km
Farner Bike
Farner Bike
Mountain bike routes · Uznach · 38 km
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route, Stage 2/2
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Will SG → Rorschach · 45 km
Pilger-Route, Stage 2/2
Pilger-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Fischingen → Meilen · 47 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 4/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 4/14
Mountain bike routes · Stein SG → Ziegelbrücke · 24 km
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Herisau → Nesslau · 30 km

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

Fredys mech. Musikmuseum
Fredys mech. Musikmuseum
Museum · Lichtensteig
jähllery
jähllery
Museum · Lichtensteig
Special exhibition Mini.Klötzlistadt at Erlebniswelt Toggenburg
Special exhibition Mini.Klötzlistadt at Erlebniswelt Toggenburg
Exhibition · Lichtensteig
Toggenburger Museum
Toggenburger Museum
Museum · Lichtensteig
Engel-Weg Dietfurtbach
Engel-Weg Dietfurtbach
Exhibition · Bütschwil-Ganterschwil
Special exhibition at the Ackerhus SCHÖN UND STOLZ Toggenburg houses
Special exhibition at the Ackerhus SCHÖN UND STOLZ Toggenburg houses
Exhibition · Ebnat-Kappel
Bütschwil Local Museum
Bütschwil Local Museum
Museum · Bütschwil
Turngeräte-Museum
Turngeräte-Museum
Museum · Ebnat-Kappel
Ackerhus. Museum for Toggenburg domestic culture
Ackerhus. Museum for Toggenburg domestic culture
Museum · Ebnat-Kappel
Ausstellung ESPACE DE VIE von Vincent Loup
Ausstellung ESPACE DE VIE von Vincent Loup
Exhibition · St. Peterzell
Walter Dick Aterlierausstellung 2026
Walter Dick Aterlierausstellung 2026
Exhibition · Lütisburg
Gall'sche Offizin
Gall'sche Offizin
Museum · Lichtensteig

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Kinderbaustelle Wattwil
Kinderbaustelle Wattwil
Playground · Wattwil
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
Skatepark Eschenbach
Skatepark Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Kirchacker School playground
Kirchacker School playground
Playground · Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Bürg school playground
Bürg school playground
Playground · Neuhaus
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Playground · Niederbüren
Spielplatz Atzmännig
Spielplatz Atzmännig
Playground · Goldingen
Playground Ermenswil
Playground Ermenswil
Playground · Ermenswil
Playground Schulhaus Goldingen
Playground Schulhaus Goldingen
Playground · Goldingen

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Theme & amusement parks · Herisau
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & Animal Park · Rapperswil SG
Wildhaus and its llamas
Wildhaus and its llamas
Zoo & Animal Park · Wildhaus
Guided horse rides and riding tours
Guided horse rides and riding tours
Zoo & Animal Park · Gommiswald
Farm to see
Farm to see
Zoo & Animal Park · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Zoo & Animal Park · Gossau
Schlangen Zoo Eschlikon
Schlangen Zoo Eschlikon
Zoo & Animal Park · Eschlikon
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Zoo & Animal Park · Rapperswil-Jona

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
Atzmännig Lodge
Atzmännig Lodge
Mountain Huts · Eschenbach (SG)
Mountain restaurant Iltios
Mountain restaurant Iltios
Mountain Restaurant · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain Restaurant · Eschenbach (SG)

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 50 min drive

Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic Transport · Herisau
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen
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
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic Transport · Kreuzlingen
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Panoramic Transport · Romanshorn
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic Transport · Schaffhausen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic Transport · Schlatt

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