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Overview of Thurgau Region (Thurgau)
Thurgau Region (Thurgau) is located in the Thurgau region of Switzerland, with its prefectural capital at Frauenfeld. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Historic Altstadt / Old Town, Panoramic mountain & lake views, Marked SwitzerlandMobility hiking trails, Local heritage museum.
How to get to Thurgau 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 Thurgau
When visiting cities across Thurgau, 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 Thurgau
Best time to visit Thurgau: Jun–Sep (summer trails), Dec–Mar (winter sports).
All 22 cities & municipalities in Thurgau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frauenfeld Frauenfeld (BFS 4566) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 25,781 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Kreuzlingen Kreuzlingen (BFS 4671) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 22,188 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Arbon Arbon (BFS 4401) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 14,796 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Amriswil Amriswil (BFS 4461) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 13,816 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Weinfelden Weinfelden (BFS 4946) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 11,602 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Romanshorn Romanshorn (BFS 4436) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 11,269 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Aadorf Aadorf (BFS 4551) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 9,047 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sirnach Sirnach (BFS 4761) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,803 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bischofszell Bischofszell (BFS 4471) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,982 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Münchwilen (TG) Münchwilen (TG) (BFS 4746) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,680 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Wängi Wängi (BFS 4781) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,769 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Tägerwilen Tägerwilen (BFS 4696) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,762 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Egnach Egnach (BFS 4411) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,699 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Eschlikon Eschlikon (BFS 4724) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,480 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gachnang Gachnang (BFS 4571) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,455 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Diessenhofen Diessenhofen (BFS 4545) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,042 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bürglen (TG) Bürglen (TG) (BFS 4911) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,959 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sulgen Sulgen (BFS 4506) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,918 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Erlen Erlen (BFS 4476) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,779 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Steckborn Steckborn (BFS 4864) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,746 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Kradolf-Schönenberg Kradolf-Schönenberg (BFS 4501) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,609 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ermatingen Ermatingen (BFS 4646) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,527 | Regional km² | City guide → |