Altstatten

Altstätten sits in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley in eastern Switzerland, where the foothills of the Alpstein range descend toward the broad Rhine plain. The compact old town preserves historic townhouses and lanes that recall Altstätten’s long role as a regional market centre. Its Fasnacht is a local tradition, marked by the Röllelibutzen, a distinctive costumed figure of the carnival. Rail connections towards Gais lead from the valley floor into the Appenzell hills, while the Rhine corridor links the town with wider eastern Switzerland. Explore further points of interest through webcams spread across Altstätten and the St. Gallen Rhine Valley.

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