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
Swimming area
Appenzeller® show dairy
Appenzeller® show dairy
Farm shops
Chocolarium
Chocolarium
Farm shops
Seealpsee
Seealpsee
Lake
Säntis
Säntis
Mountain summit
Säntispark
Säntispark
Swimming area
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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Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
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City Pass St. Gallen
City Pass St. Gallen
St. Gallen
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Day pass for all zones in the Ostwind tariff association
St. Gallen
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Herisau on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

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Rhymes and playStadtbibliothek Gossau · 09:15–09:45 · Free admission Café unter den BäumenChupferTrocke · 10:00–17:00

ARt Herisau 2026Altes Zeughaus Herisau · 13:00–15:00 · until Sun, Nov 8 Meditationreformierte Kirche Herisau · 18:30–19:30

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Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
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Urban Golf Course Winterthur
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Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
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Stein am Rhein
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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
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Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
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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
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Hiking routes

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
Easy hike from Herisau Wilen to Gübsensee
Herisau Wilen → Gübsensee · 5.7 km · 1 h 57 min
Hundwiler Höhi
Urnäsch (Zürchersmühle) · 9.0 km · 3 h 54 min
Hike from Hundwil via Hundwiler Höhi
Hundwil · 10 km · 4 h 43 min
Hike from Gossau SG to Roggwil TG via Engelburg
Gossau SG → Roggwil TG · 23 km · 7 h 6 min
Easy hike from Schachen via Herisau
Schachen · 5.7 km · 2 h 9 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 3/6
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 3/6
Wanderweg · Herisau → Teufen · 15 km · 6 h 8 min
ViaJacobi, Stage 2/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 2/33
Wanderweg · Herisau → Wattwil · 24 km · 8 h 49 min
Easy hike from Herisau via Sedel
Easy hike from Herisau via Sedel
Wanderweg · Herisau · 7.2 km · 2 h 31 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
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
St. Galler Panoramaweg
St. Galler Panoramaweg
Wanderweg · St. Gallen (Haggen) → St. Gallen (Schwarzer Bären) · 11 km · 3 h 58 min
St. Galler Brückenweg
St. Galler Brückenweg
Wanderweg · St. Gallen, Haggen → St. Gallen, Spisegg · 8.0 km · 2 h 41 min
Easy hike from Waldstatt via Oberwaldstatt
Easy hike from Waldstatt via Oberwaldstatt
Wanderweg · Waldstatt · 3.9 km · 1 h 16 min

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
Konzil Radweg
Konzil Radweg
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Kreuzlingen · 40 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
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
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

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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 10 min drive

Figurentheater Museum & Figurentheater
Figurentheater Museum & Figurentheater
Museum · Herisau
Special exhibition "From blackboard to touchscreen"
Special exhibition "From blackboard to touchscreen"
Exhibition · Herisau
ARt Herisau 2026
ARt Herisau 2026
Exhibition · Herisau
Museum Herisau
Museum Herisau
Museum · Herisau
Frauenspuren im Hallenbad
Frauenspuren im Hallenbad
Exhibition · Gossau SG
Old Town Hall Schwänberg (1630)
Old Town Hall Schwänberg (1630)
Museum · Herisau
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
Vintage Design Möbel und Interior - Open Day der Fundstätte
Vintage Design Möbel und Interior - Open Day der Fundstätte
Exhibition · St. Gallen

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

SCHULER St. JakobsKellerei
SCHULER St. JakobsKellerei
Winery · St. Gallen
Brewing Experience Course
Brewing Experience Course
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
Beer aperitif at Brauerei Schützengarten
Beer aperitif at Brauerei Schützengarten
Winery · St. Gallen
Wil weekly market
Wil weekly market
Market · Wil

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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