What to do and see in Canton of St. Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

Stefan Fischer, der Gründer und Inhaber von Fischer Adventures, hat bereits 1993 sein Hobby zum Beruf gemacht: Die Sehnsucht nach Abenteuer durch aufregende Events zu stillen. Teilnehmern werden hier unvergessliche und hochqualitative Events und Outdoor-Aktivitäten für fast jeden Anlass geboten, garantiert durch die grosse Fachkompetenz und langjährige Erfahrung von Stefan Fischer und seinem Team. Spezialisiert auf alle Trendsportarten führen Stefan Fischer und sein Team Touren in der Schweiz und im Ausland durch – als einer der grössten und ältesten Adventures-Anbieter Europas – und das unfallfrei! Zertifizierte Qualität Eine Sicherheit, die stolz macht und für die Qualität von Fischer Adventures spricht. Auch deshalb lässt sich das ganze Team fortlaufend auf deren Fähigkeiten überprüfen und misst der Qualität des eingesetzten Materials allergrösste Bedeutung zu. Alle Touren werden Jahr für Jahr von der ISO-Zertifizierungsstelle geprüft, durch SGS und SQS Safety in Adventures.

The artillery fortress Heldsberg was part of the border fortifications in the Rhine Valley. Built into a rocky crest and with its four built-in guns of 7.5 cm it dominated the southern part of the Lake of Constance in the north and the bridges over the Rhine up to Montlingen in the south. Seven built-in machine guns and other infantry weapons as well as antitank guns in bunkers outside the fortification covered the approach. With galleries of 1000 m length and a height difference of 160 m, Heldsberg was one of the biggest border fortifications of Switzerland. The garrison counted 200, the one for exterior defence 400 hands. Constructed 1939 - 1941, operating until 1990, the fortress was handed over to the registered association Festungsmuseum Heldsberg in 1993.

The Abbey Library St. Gallen, famous for its beautiful baroque hall, is one of the oldest libraries in the world. And it holds one of the most important manuscript collections in Europe, especially for the Carolingian and Ottonian period from the 8th to the 11th century. The collection is presented to the visitors in changing and thematised expositions. The library forms the central part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Convent of St. Gallen.

The cathedral represents one of the last monumental Baroque monastic constructions in Europe. It was built from 1755 to 1767 under the direction of Vorarlberg native and master builder Johann Michael Beer. The choir stalls with 84 lovely carved seats and the historic organ are works of art in and of themselves. Every Tuesday, there is a Evening Prayer (Domvesper)at 5.30 P.M. The inside of the church is painted in vibrant colours and adorned with stucco, and the interior is decorated with numerous carvings. A serene atmosphere prevails in the church thanks to the soft lighting and malachite green stucco. After the secularisation of the Convent in 1805, the church became a parish church and 1847 at the same time cathedral of the new founded diocese. In 2013, the altar area was renewed. Especially impressive is the baptism fountain with the respecting of the frescos of the cupola. Beside the different liturgy Services and concerts there are also guided tours, for example from may to September every Saturday at 10.30 A.M. (Free admission, collect).