Eastern Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland is a region in Switzerland. It spans the cantons of Schaffhausen, Thurgau, St. Gallen, both Appenzell and Glarus. It shares a border with Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein and overlaps with the Lake Constance region.

Regions and Cities

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Eastern Switzerland Halal Travel Guide

Public Holidays

The public holidays are different in each canton. Especially the catholic canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden has a lot of extra holidays. These are the public holidays in addition to Switzerland#Public_holidays|those observed in the whole of Switzerland:

• St. Berchtold (2 January, observed in Thurgau)
• Näfelser Fahrt (first or second Thursday of April, observed in Glarus)
• Labour Day (1 May, observed in Schaffhausen and Thurgau)
• Corpus Christi (60 days after Easter, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden and Glarus)
• Assumption (15 August, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden)
• Mauritius day (22 September, observed in most of Appenzell Innerrhoden)
• All Saints Day (1 November, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden)
• Immaculate Conception (8 December, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden)

While St. Berchtold is not officially a holiday in St. Gallen, Schaffhausen and Glarus, it is still partially observed and retail outlets might be closed.

Local Language in Eastern Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland is a predominantly German-speaking part of the nation.

How to visit and travel to Eastern Switzerland

By ferry

There are a number of ferries crossing Lake Constance

Travel by train to Eastern Switzerland

Train service from other parts of Switzerland, Germany, Austria and even Liechtenstein is excellent and trains depart once an hour or more often on most routes.

What to see in Eastern Switzerland

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• The Glarus|Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona, commonly called the Glarus thrust — a UNESCO World Heritage site and "exceptional example of mountain building through continental collision"

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Eastern Switzerland

• Attend the Landsgemeinde in either Glarus or Appenzell.

Travel Next

• Make a short day trip to Vaduz, to explore Liechtenstein, one of Europe's smallest countries.
• Cross Lake Constance to Bregenz in Austria or Friedrichshafen in Germany.

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