A PLACE IN THE PLAN
Abbey Library
Give the library collection and visitor route their own time.
See where it fits →SWITZERLAND / ST. GALLEN
St. Gallen Itinerary: 2 days
A library to spend time in. Old-town streets outside. One night near the station.
Stay one night in St. Gallen for the Abbey Library, a central old-town walk and the Red Square, with a station-area base before onward travel.
A trip from Alisha & MattPlanned with couples in mind.
Give the library room.
YOUR TIME2 days · 1 night
THE FOCUSAbbey Library · old town · Red Square
THE BASEHotel Metropol
THE PACEArrival + exploring + departure
THE EXPERIENCES TO BUILD A TRIP AROUND
Give these places their time
Build the stop around the abbey district, then enjoy the old-town streets.
A PLACE IN THE PLAN
Cathedral & old-town streets
Continue through the abbey district and central streets.
See where it fits →A PLACE IN THE PLAN
Red Square
Choose a Red Square stop before dinner when the walking day leaves room.
See where it fits →GET TO KNOW THE PLACE
Take time for St. Gallen.
Give the library room.
Make the Abbey Library the visit around which you arrange St. Gallen. The old town and Red Square can fill the walking time before or afterward. With one overnight, choose the library day by its opening and your actual arrival, rather than the day number in the plan.
The two days include arrival and departure. Put the Abbey Library on whichever day has a confirmed opening and enough time; maintenance closures and your actual arrival can change the sequence.
See how the route fits together ↘A LITTLE ORIENTATION
Get your bearings before setting out.
The two days include arrival and departure. Put the Abbey Library on whichever day has a confirmed opening and enough time; maintenance closures and your actual arrival can change the sequence.
ROUTE DIAGRAM · NOT TO SCALEArrivalHotel Metropol + bags
Abbey districtLibrary + cathedral area
Old townStreets + Red Square
DepartureOnward rail journey
2 DAYS · 1 NIGHT · A SEPARATE VISIT GUIDE
ON THE MAP
Your stops, on the map.
See where the stops sit, then open one for the day plan. Use the numbers to follow the guide; choose your walking route on a street map.
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Your St. Gallen route and overnight stays
| Day | Route or focus | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST. GALLEN · ARRIVAL | Hotel Metropol, St. Gallen. |
| 2 | ST. GALLEN · DEPARTURE | Onward travel. |
THE PLAN
Your St. Gallen itinerary, day by day
Open a day for the stops and practical advice. Let the plan help you decide where to linger.
2 days · 1 nightA ROUTE TO MAKE YOUR OWN
ST. GALLEN · THE ROUTE
DAY1The abbey district and the old town.
ST. GALLEN · ARRIVALExploring on foot · leave time to pause
Reach the hotel before the main visit, allowing for a mountain descent if coming from Aescher.
- Arrive at Hotel MetropolConfirm bag storage or check-in and the current walk from the station.
- Abbey LibraryUse the official opening calendar and choose your visitor ticket. Move the visit to the next morning if the arrival is late and opening allows.
- Cathedral and old-town streetsContinue through the abbey area, respecting worship and visitor access.
- Red Square and dinnerWalk toward the Stadtlounge area if time remains, then choose dinner near the centre.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Hotel Metropol, St. Gallen.
DAY2Finish the city visit before leaving.
ST. GALLEN · DEPARTUREMain visiting day · give the featured stops their time
Keep any remaining entry ahead of the onward train.
- Library or a final walkUse this morning for the Abbey Library only when it is open and fits; otherwise enjoy breakfast and nearby streets.
- Collect bags and continueAllow the complete station journey. Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein form a separate full outing, not a guaranteed detour before a distant hotel.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Onward travel.
GET TO KNOW THE PLACE
Things to See in St. Gallen
Get to know the main sights before putting them into your day. Open a card for the visit details and its place in the route.
ST. GALLEN · ARRIVAL
Abbey Library
Give the library collection and visitor route their own time.
Plan your visit
ST. GALLEN · ARRIVAL
Cathedral & old-town streets
Continue through the abbey district and central streets.
Plan your visit
ST. GALLEN · ARRIVAL
Red Square
Choose a Red Square stop before dinner when the walking day leaves room.
Plan your visit
MAKE ROOM FOR THISGive the library room.
Give the library room.
Then take the city on foot.
A confirmed library visit anchors the stay. The old town and Red Square can fit around it, while a late mountain arrival calls for a smaller first afternoon.
A GOOD PLACE TO LAND
Find a base
that suits your days.
Start with where you want to spend the evening, then consider the next morning’s journey.
A BASE TO EXPLORE.
These are the overnight stops behind the plan. Ask about arrival time and bags before booking; a useful luggage arrangement can give you more of the day to explore.
A little preparation makes a better day.
Use the links below for current visitor information, then check the details with the people arranging your visit.
KNOW THE PACE BEFORE YOU GO
Make the day fit the visit
Build the stop around the abbey district, then enjoy the old-town streets.
GETTING THERE & AROUND
Count the whole journey
Use Hotel Metropol as the base and match the departure train before adding a final morning visit.
WALKING & CHOICES
Choose the version you will enjoy
The library is the main interior. Leave enough time around it for the cathedral and the walk into the city.
BEFORE YOU SET THE DATES
What to arrange first
Check the library and cathedral access first, then fit the bag handoff and onward rail connection.
THE MAIN DECISION
Start with the parts that set the day
Use Hotel Metropol as the base and match the departure train before adding a final morning visit.
YOUR OWN BOOKINGS
Match the details to your visit
Use the linked visitor information for the sites and journeys you choose. Check arrival instructions, entry and any guide or transfer against your actual booking. Meals and optional outings depend on what you arrange.
PICK YOUR SEASON
St. Gallen, month by month.
Compare average daytime highs and overnight lows to help choose a season and pack for the trip.
St. Gallen
Reference station: St Gallen · 776 m elevation
Average daily highAverage daily low°F
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Warmest average daysJuly
Coolest average nightsJanuary
Plan for the actual outingUse these averages to compare seasons, then check a forecast before packing. They do not show rainfall or guarantee the weather for your dates.
1991–2020 station normals reported to the WMO, via NOAA. High-temperature data ↗ · Low-temperature data ↗ Coastal, city and mountain conditions can differ. These are averages, not a forecast or record extremes.
View the monthly figures
| Month | °F | °C |
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| January | 37° / 28° | 2.9° / -2.3° |
| February | 39° / 28° | 3.8° / -2° |
| March | 46° / 34° | 7.9° / 1° |
| April | 54° / 40° | 12.2° / 4.2° |
| May | 62° / 47° | 16.5° / 8.2° |
| June | 68° / 53° | 19.9° / 11.8° |
| July | 71° / 56° | 21.7° / 13.6° |
| August | 70° / 56° | 21.3° / 13.6° |
| September | 62° / 50° | 16.8° / 9.9° |
| October | 54° / 43° | 12.4° / 6.3° |
| November | 45° / 35° | 7° / 1.6° |
| December | 39° / 29° | 3.9° / -1.6° |
A NOTE FROM ALISHA & MATT
Choose the visit
that suits you.
Arrange the main visit first. Leave enough of the day to enjoy lunch, walk between stops and reach the next place without a race.
Alisha & MattCheck maintenance dates.
The Abbey Library does not follow one unchanging year-round schedule.
Include the mountain descent.
If arriving from Aescher, count the walk and local railway as part of the journey.
Keep the next excursion separate.
Two Rhine-area stops and a long onward transfer need their own realistic day.
BEFORE YOU GOA few questions
A few questions
before you go.
How much time does this guide include?
The two days include arrival and departure. Put the Abbey Library on whichever day has a confirmed opening and enough time; maintenance closures and your actual arrival can change the sequence.
Can I combine this with the other guides?
Yes. Start with the journeys and hotel nights. An arrival day here can overlap a departure day elsewhere; count that shared travel day once, then give the visits the time they need.
How do we keep a copy?
Use “Save this trip” to bookmark the guide in this browser. For a copy to take along, choose “Print this itinerary”: every day opens for printing, and your device’s PDF option lets you save the plan.
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