Day 5 : Winterthur - St. Gallen (19/7/2023)

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Passing the impressive Rhine Falls, this northern section takes us along Lake Constance to St. Gallen in eastern Switzerland.   


Stein am Rhein

Route : Winterthur - Schaffhausen - Stein am Rhein - Konstanz - Arbon - St. Gallen

Accommodation : Hotel One66, St. Gallen 

Collectibles : Rheinfall, Napolon Museum Schloss & Park Arenenberg, Hafenquai Altnau, Dreilinden Freibäder St. Gallen

Reels: Tiktok, Instagram

Along the road from Winterthur to Schaffhausen there was a hand-painted sign: Attention young foxes! I thought to myself, well... And lo and behold, after the next bend they sat in the field: young foxes :-) The northern route of the Grand Tour surprises with an incredible diversity. I skipped breakfast in Winterthur and went to the Rhine Falls in the morning hours. It's also nice to watch a tourist hotspot wake up alone. Breakfast was then along Lake Constance. If you have enough space: pack your swimsuit! It is worth it. 


Entrance portal Laufen castle at the Rhine Falls


At Lake Constance



Dreilinden Freibäder St. Gallen



 

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