Sargans: Eispark Sarganserland
Sargans has served as a market town in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley since the Middle Ages. It stands where the Seez Valley meets the broad Alpine Rhine valley, beneath Gonzen, the mountain that has long defined the town’s skyline. Sargans Castle, first documented in the 13th century and once the seat of the Counts of Werdenberg-Sargans, now houses a regional museum. The town lies near Lake Walen and at an important rail and road junction through eastern Switzerland. Its compact old centre retains a distinctly medieval character, while the valley floor links Sargans closely with Liechtenstein and Graubünden.
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Tucked between Mount Gonzen and the upper Rhine Valley, Sargans is a place whose character is shaped by its position where Alpine routes and valley floor meet. The compact town lies in the canton of St. Gallen, close to the border with Liechtenstein and the meeting point of the Rhine and Seez valleys. Schloss Sargans, a medieval castle above the centre, preserves the town’s most recognisable silhouette and houses the Sarganserland Museum. Gonzen also has a long association with iron mining, an industry that helped define the local economy for centuries. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of St. Gallen and the upper Rhine Valley.
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Built around the former Abbey of St Gall and the territories once linked to it, Sankt Gallen developed into a varied eastern Swiss canton. In southern Toggenburg, the upper Thur Valley is framed by pastureland and the rugged Alpstein and Churfirsten ranges, giving this part of the canton a distinctly alpine character. Farther north, the landscape opens towards the Lake Constance basin and the city of St. Gallen. Its Abbey District, including the celebrated library, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and recalls the region’s importance as a medieval centre of learning. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of eastern Switzerland connects regionally.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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