Vättis: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Vättis has a visitor centre in the former Alpine schoolhouse that presents the Sardona Tectonic Arena. For travellers interested in geology, this visitor centre provides a specific point of interest.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Vättis.
Hiking
A moderately difficult, 8.1-kilometre hike leads from Vättis via the Gigerwald dam to the Walser settlement of St. Martin. The route passes through forest and open meadows, passes waterfalls and offers opportunities to observe wildlife. The route described is therefore suitable for an outing combining hiking and nature observation.
Nature
The Vättis area includes the secluded Calfeisental, which is described as a wild valley surrounded by steep rock faces and mountain landscapes.
The geological feature known as the Vättner Fenster exposes the Aarmassif between Gigerwald and Vättis. The oldest rocks can be viewed at the entrance to the Chrüzbach gorge.
Culture
The Drachenloch Museum in Vättis presents Ice Age cave bear bones as well as documentation on the excavations; the Drachenloch Cave is located above Vättis.
Getting Around
Travel by public transport is described via Bad Ragaz railway station: first, take the train there, then continue by PostBus to Vättis.
From Bad Ragaz, the road route follows the mountain road towards Pfäfers and Valens. Access is either via Pfäfers or via the Taminabrücke and Valens.
Geographical Location
In the immediate vicinity of Vättis are Mittelberg, Haldensteiner Calanda and Taminser Calanda.
In the surrounding area of Vättis are Chur Animal and Leisure Park, the Panärahörner and Falkenstein Castle Ruins.
In the wider regional surroundings of Vättis are Paspels Castle and Rietberg Castle.
Vättis lies in the Tamina Valley at an altitude of around 940 metres above sea level and is described as the southernmost village in the canton of St. Gallen.
Activities
Vättnerberg can be reached by cable car. The visitor centre in Vättis describes the surrounding area as suitable for hiking and cycling tours.
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