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Overview of Saint Gallen Region (Saint Gallen)
Saint Gallen Region (Saint Gallen) is located in the Saint Gallen region of Switzerland, with its prefectural capital at St. Gallen. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Historic Altstadt / Old Town, Panoramic mountain & lake views, Marked SwitzerlandMobility hiking trails, Local heritage museum.
RegionSaint Gallen
Capital citySt. Gallen
Cities & municipalities53
Primary transport hubSt. Gallen Central Station (SBB CFF FFS & Panoramic Alpine Railways)
How to get to Saint Gallen Region
Connected via hourly SBB CFF FFS rail and PostBus services; fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass. Use our SBB CFF FFS & Panoramic Alpine Railways Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Saint Gallen
When visiting cities across Saint Gallen, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Cheese fondue
- Raclette
- Rösti
- Bircher muesli
- Swiss artisanal chocolate
Best time to visit Saint Gallen
Best time to visit Saint Gallen: Jun–Sep (summer trails), Dec–Mar (winter sports).
All 53 cities & municipalities in Saint Gallen Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Gallen St. Gallen (BFS 3203) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 76,090 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Rapperswil-Jona Rapperswil-Jona (BFS 3340) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 27,277 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Wil (SG) Wil (SG) (BFS 3427) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 24,159 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gossau (SG) Gossau (SG) (BFS 3443) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 18,108 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Uzwil Uzwil (BFS 3408) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 13,129 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Buchs (SG) Buchs (SG) (BFS 3271) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 12,861 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Altstätten Altstätten (BFS 3251) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 11,877 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Flawil Flawil (BFS 3402) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 10,425 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Widnau Widnau (BFS 3238) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 9,756 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Wittenbach Wittenbach (BFS 3204) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 9,706 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Eschenbach (SG) Eschenbach (SG) (BFS 3342) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 9,584 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Goldach Goldach (BFS 3213) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 9,504 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Rorschach Rorschach (BFS 3215) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 9,438 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Kirchberg (SG) Kirchberg (SG) (BFS 3392) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 9,100 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Oberriet (SG) Oberriet (SG) (BFS 3254) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 8,979 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Wattwil Wattwil (BFS 3379) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 8,761 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Mels Mels (BFS 3293) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 8,561 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gaiserwald Gaiserwald (BFS 3442) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 8,327 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Au (SG) Au (SG) (BFS 3231) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,809 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Rorschacherberg Rorschacherberg (BFS 3216) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,382 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Grabs Grabs (BFS 3273) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,147 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Thal Thal (BFS 3237) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,565 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Uznach Uznach (BFS 3339) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,489 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Diepoldsau Diepoldsau (BFS 3234) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,465 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Oberuzwil Oberuzwil (BFS 3407) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,403 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bad Ragaz Bad Ragaz (BFS 3291) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,264 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sargans Sargans (BFS 3296) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,200 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| St. Margrethen St. Margrethen (BFS 3236) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,960 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Walenstadt Walenstadt (BFS 3298) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,705 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sennwald Sennwald (BFS 3274) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,665 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Wartau Wartau (BFS 3276) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,295 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gommiswald Gommiswald (BFS 3341) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,218 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sevelen Sevelen (BFS 3275) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,112 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ebnat-Kappel Ebnat-Kappel (BFS 3352) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,001 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bütschwil-Ganterschwil Bütschwil-Ganterschwil (BFS 3395) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,987 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Kaltbrunn Kaltbrunn (BFS 3313) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,924 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Balgach Balgach (BFS 3232) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,891 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Flums Flums (BFS 3292) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,889 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vilters-Wangs Vilters-Wangs (BFS 3297) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,884 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Zuzwil (SG) Zuzwil (SG) (BFS 3426) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,792 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Oberbüren Oberbüren (BFS 3424) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,542 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Rebstein Rebstein (BFS 3255) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,533 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Degersheim Degersheim (BFS 3401) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,121 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Neckertal Neckertal (BFS 3396) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,044 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Berneck Berneck (BFS 3233) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,936 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Schänis Schänis (BFS 3315) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,876 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Jonschwil Jonschwil (BFS 3405) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,834 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Schmerikon Schmerikon (BFS 3338) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,766 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Mörschwil Mörschwil (BFS 3214) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,658 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Steinach Steinach (BFS 3217) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,608 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gams Gams (BFS 3272) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,550 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Nesslau Nesslau (BFS 3360) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,545 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Waldkirch Waldkirch (BFS 3444) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,533 | Regional km² | City guide → |