Pfafers: Pizol - Bad Ragaz - Wangs - Blick nach Norden
Tucked along the Alpine Rhine Valley, Pizol is a mountain area whose character is shaped by open slopes, rocky ridges and the steep descent towards Bad Ragaz and Wangs. The Pizol summit reaches 2,844 metres and stands on the boundary of the cantons of St. Gallen and Glarus. Its terrain is served by mountain lifts and used for skiing and hiking, while the valley below follows the Rhine towards Liechtenstein. Bad Ragaz adds a cultural dimension through its spa tradition, based on thermal water from the Tamina Gorge, which has long been associated with the former Benedictine abbey of Pfäfers. Pizol brings high-Alpine recreation close to one of eastern Switzerland’s established thermal destinations.
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Pfäfers straddles the slopes above the Tamina River in the canton of St Gallen, a position that has linked the settlement with the thermal springs of the Tamina Gorge for centuries. The gorge leads down toward Bad Ragaz, where warm water emerging near the former Bad Pfäfers bathhouse established a long spa tradition. The former Benedictine Abbey of Pfäfers recalls an institution that influenced this alpine valley for more than a millennium before its dissolution in 1838. Paths through the Tamina valley connect scattered hamlets with the Rhine plain below. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the St Gallen Rhine Valley connects regionally.
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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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