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Kronberg
Kronberg
Mountain summit
Ebenalp
Ebenalp
Mountain summit
Appenzeller® show dairy
Appenzeller® show dairy
Farm shops
Chocolarium
Chocolarium
Farm shops
Säntis
Säntis
Mountain summit
Seealpsee
Seealpsee
Lake
Säntispark
Säntispark
Swimming area
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Lake Constance
Lake Constance
Lake
Kronberg
Kronberg
Mountain summit · Jakobsbad
Baumwipfelpfad Neckertal
Baumwipfelpfad Neckertal
Viewpoint · Mogelsberg
Barenegg swings
Barenegg swings
Viewpoint · Hemberg

Train travel to Jakobsbad

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Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
St. Gallen
from $51
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City Pass St. Gallen
City Pass St. Gallen
St. Gallen
from $9
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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 $51
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Jakobsbad on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

Events in Jakobsbad

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Sonderausstellung «Wild. Wald. Wir.»Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum Urnäsch · 09:00–17:00

Sonderausstellung «Festtagsglanz und Alltag»Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum Urnäsch · 09:00–17:00

Special exhibition "Wild. Forest. We - Experience wild animals and hunting"Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum · Erwachsene: CHF 10 · AHV/IV: CHF 8 · Kinder und Schüler (bis 16 Jahre): CHF 4 · Gruppen ab 10 Personen: CHF 8 pro Person · until Sun, Feb 7, 2027 Special exhibition «Festtagsglanz und Alltag» - 100 years of women’s costume from Appenzell AusserrhodenUrnäsch · until Sun, Feb 7, 2027

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Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
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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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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Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Steckborn
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“The commentary was a little too quiet in the car. A great tour with lively information about wine, geography and history. Highly recommended 👍”

Alexander

on Private Vintage Wine Tour Bündner Herrschaft full day

“A really lovely experience. We'd go again any time. The kids had a great time.”

Raman

on Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides

“Brilliant! A real model railway atmosphere! There could be a bit more variety in the train sets on the Bern layout. But I’m definitely planning another visit!”

Rolf

on Ticket Smilestones

“It was lovely.”

Ruth

on Ticket Chocolarium Flawil

“It was fantastic. A bit long but really funny.”

Agnieszka

on "Magical Factory Tour" at the House of Läderach

“Roman ist ein super Instruktor und es war ein cooles Erlebnis. Sehr empfehlenswert!”

Dario Akhavan Safa

on Clay Pigeon Shooting in Bülach

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Mock's Hofkühlschrank, Gonten
Mock's Hofkühlschrank, Gonten
Farm shops · Gonten
«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
«Öserix vom| Appezölle Buur»,| Appenzell
Farm shops · Appenzell
Schübi's| Appenzeller| Trutenfleisch,| Gontenbad
Schübi's| Appenzeller| Trutenfleisch,| Gontenbad
Farm shops · Gonten
Appezöller Hoflädeli, Steinegg
Appezöller Hoflädeli, Steinegg
Farm shops · Schwende-Rüte
Appenzeller Biohofladen
Appenzeller Biohofladen
Farm shops · Appenzell
Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Flawil · Top rated
from $21
4.7(160)
5 % back
SCHULER St. JakobsKellerei
SCHULER St. JakobsKellerei
Winery · St. Gallen
Brauerei St. Johann
Brauerei St. Johann
Winery · Neu St. Johann
Toggenburg Distillery
Toggenburg Distillery
Winery · Neu St.Johann
Neighbourhood flea market on the Areal Bach site
Neighbourhood flea market on the Areal Bach site
Market · St. Gallen
Market town of Altstätten
Market town of Altstätten
Market · Altstätten
Altstätten weekly market
Altstätten weekly market
Market · Altstätten

Hiking routes

Summit hike from Zürchersmühle via Hundwiler Höhi
Zürchersmühle · 9.2 km · 3 h 51 min
Hike from Gontenbad to St. Gallen
Gontenbad → St. Gallen · 17 km · 5 h 55 min
Challenging summit hike from Gontenbad to Kronberg via Kau
Gontenbad → Kronberg · 8.5 km · 4 h 6 min
Hike from Gontenbad to Oberriet SG
Gontenbad → Oberriet SG · 19 km · 6 h 4 min
Hike from Gontenbad to Appenzell via Hundshenki
Gontenbad → Appenzell · 4.9 km · 1 h 52 min
Hike from Gontenbad via Wart
Gontenbad · 21 km · 6 h 40 min
Appenzeller Weg, Stage 2/3
Appenzell → Urnäsch · 13 km · 4 h 19 min
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 3/29
Appenzell → Schwägalp · 16 km · 7 h

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 5 min drive

Hundwiler Höhi
Hundwiler Höhi
Wanderweg · Urnäsch (Zürchersmühle) · 9.0 km · 3 h 54 min
Appenzeller Weg, Stage 3/3
Appenzeller Weg, Stage 3/3
Wanderweg · Urnäsch → St. Peterzell · 11 km · 3 h 56 min
Appenzeller Alpenweg, Stage 1/2
Appenzeller Alpenweg, Stage 1/2
Bergwanderweg · Urnäsch → Säntis · 16 km · 6 h 52 min
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 1/6
Kulturspur Appenzellerland, Stage 1/6
Wanderweg · Urnäsch → Schwellbrunn · 9.0 km · 3 h 48 min
Appenzeller Alpenweg
Appenzeller Alpenweg
Bergwanderweg · Urnäsch · 29 km · 12 h 42 min
Kulturspur Appenzellerland
Kulturspur Appenzellerland
Wanderweg · Urnäsch → Walzenhausen · 71 km · 26 h 41 min
Challenging summit hike from Jakobsbad to Eichberg
Challenging summit hike from Jakobsbad to Eichberg
Wanderweg · Jakobsbad → Eichberg · 20 km · 6 h 48 min
Challenging hike from Jakobsbad to St. Gallen via Schmidhus
Challenging hike from Jakobsbad to St. Gallen via Schmidhus
Wanderweg · Jakobsbad → St. Gallen · 19 km · 6 h 58 min
Challenging hike from Jakobsbad via Lehmen
Challenging hike from Jakobsbad via Lehmen
Wanderweg · Jakobsbad · 17 km · 7 h 37 min
Easy hike from Jakobsbad to Zürchersmühle
Easy hike from Jakobsbad to Zürchersmühle
Wanderweg · Jakobsbad → Zürchersmühle · 3.9 km · 1 h 19 min
Gonten – Göbsi
Gonten – Göbsi
Wanderweg · Gonten → Göbsi · 1.9 km · 57 min
Hike from Gonten via Hundwiler Höhi
Hike from Gonten via Hundwiler Höhi
Wanderweg · Gonten · 6.4 km · 3 h 11 min

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Ticket Day Spa at well come FIT Einstein St. Gallen
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Scavenger hunt through the Chocolate Museum at House of Läderach
Scavenger hunt through the Chocolate Museum at House of Läderach
Bilten · Also available Nov 4
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Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten · Also available Nov 4
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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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Thermal paragliding flight 60 min in Alpstein
Thermal paragliding flight 60 min in Alpstein
Schwende-Rüte · Also available Nov 4
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Thermal Paragliding 30 min in the Alpstein
Thermal Paragliding 30 min in the Alpstein
Schwende-Rüte · Also available Nov 4
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Paragliding Tandem Flight Experience in Alpstein
Paragliding Tandem Flight Experience in Alpstein
Schwende-Rüte · Also available Nov 4
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Day spa entry with lunch at Hotel Heiden
Day spa entry with lunch at Hotel Heiden
Heiden · Also available Nov 3
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Day spa entry with breakfast at Hotel Heiden
Day spa entry with breakfast at Hotel Heiden
Heiden · Also available Nov 4
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Day Spa Admission Hotel Heiden
Day Spa Admission Hotel Heiden
Heiden · Also available Nov 3
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 2/9
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 2/9
Cycling routes · Appenzell → Glarus · 72 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 3/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 3/14
Mountain bike routes · Appenzell → Stein SG · 35 km
Kulinarische Appenzeller Route
Kulinarische Appenzeller Route
Cycling routes · Appenzell · 48 km
Appenzell–Rheintal Bike
Appenzell–Rheintal Bike
Mountain bike routes · Appenzell → Altstätten · 24 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
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Herisau → Nesslau · 30 km
Appenzeller Route, Stage 2/2
Appenzeller Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Gais → St. Gallen · 48 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 2/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 2/14
Mountain bike routes · Trogen → Appenzell · 18 km
Thur-Route, Stage 3/3
Thur-Route, Stage 3/3
Cycling routes · Nesslau → Buchs · 31 km
Konzil Radweg
Konzil Radweg
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Kreuzlingen · 40 km
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Appenzeller Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · St. Gallen → Gais · 21 km

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 10 min drive

ROOTHUUS GONTEN
ROOTHUUS GONTEN
Museum · Gonten
Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum
Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum
Museum · Urnäsch
Special exhibition "Wild. Forest. We - Experience wild animals and hunting"
Special exhibition "Wild. Forest. We - Experience wild animals and hunting"
Exhibition · Urnäsch
Sonderausstellung «Wild. Wald. Wir.»
Sonderausstellung «Wild. Wald. Wir.»
Exhibition · Urnäsch
Sonderausstellung «Festtagsglanz und Alltag»
Sonderausstellung «Festtagsglanz und Alltag»
Exhibition · Urnäsch
Folklore Museum - natural yodelling course and Talerschwingen
Folklore Museum - natural yodelling course and Talerschwingen
Museum · Urnäsch
KUNSTHALLE APPENZELL
KUNSTHALLE APPENZELL
Museum · Appenzell
Winter in der «Sonne» Urnäsch
Winter in der «Sonne» Urnäsch
Exhibition · Urnäsch
Gratisführung durch die Dauerausstellung
Gratisführung durch die Dauerausstellung
Exhibition · Urnäsch
Brauquöll Besucherzentrum der Brauerei Locher AG
Brauquöll Besucherzentrum der Brauerei Locher AG
Museum · Appenzell
Appenzeller Bier - Degustationen im Besucherzentrum Brauquöll
Appenzeller Bier - Degustationen im Besucherzentrum Brauquöll
Museum · Appenzell
Gerda, Kernex, Sibir. Praktische Geräte im Haushalt
Gerda, Kernex, Sibir. Praktische Geräte im Haushalt
Exhibition · Appenzell

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Restaurant Schwägalp
Restaurant Schwägalp
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Säntis – der Berg
Säntis – der Berg
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Terrace restaurant
Terrace restaurant
Mountain restaurant · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Montlinger Schwamm
Montlinger Schwamm
Mountain Huts · Oberriet (SG)
Schirmhütte Schrennen
Schirmhütte Schrennen
Mountain Huts · Schwende-Rüte
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Mountain restaurant · Degersheim
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Mountain restaurant · Altstätten

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Kronberg Luftseilbahn / Bobbahn / Zipline-Park / Märliwelt
Kronberg Luftseilbahn / Bobbahn / Zipline-Park / Märliwelt
Theme & amusement parks · Jakobsbad
Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Theme & amusement parks · Herisau
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Zoo & animal park · Gossau
Battle City 2.0
Battle City 2.0
Theme & amusement parks · Rebstein
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo Gnadenhof Eichberg
Zoo & animal park · Eichberg
Voliere St. Gallen
Voliere St. Gallen
Zoo & animal park · St. Gallen
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Theme & amusement parks · Rorschach

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Märliwelt at Kronberg
Märliwelt at Kronberg
Playground · Jakobsbad
Hornlis Kinderland
Hornlis Kinderland
Playground · Wasserauen
Kinderbaustelle Wattwil
Kinderbaustelle Wattwil
Playground · Wattwil
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Playground · Niederbüren
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Begegnungsplatz Kellen
Playground · Tübach

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 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
Bernina Express
Bernina Express
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Arosalinie
Arosalinie
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic Transport · Schaffhausen

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