Alt Sankt Johann: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Alt Sankt Johann is characterized by distinctive landscape features: Stockberg is located near the village, while Ritschakopf, Girenspitz and Höchst - Ostgipfel are in the surrounding area. Burg, Ober Burg and Nägelehötta are located in the wider regional area of Alt Sankt Johann. This geographical classification suits a trip focused on mountain landscapes.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Alt Sankt Johann.

Geographical Location

Alt Sankt Johann is a locality in Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. For travelers with this geographical focus, the location is therefore clearly defined.

Nature

Alt Sankt Johann is recorded at 895 meters above sea level; the elevation ranges from 853 to 2306 meters.

History

The former St. John Monastery is documented as early as 1152. Its Benedictine foundation contributed to the origin of the place name.

Starkenstein Castle was built around 1200 between Stein and Starkenbach and was connected with the Counts of Montfort and Werdenberg.

More locality pages: Brunnadern, Nesslau-Krummenau, Lütisburg, Ganterschwil, Mosnang, Oberhelfenschwil, Wattwil, Bütschwil

To the higher-level travel overview: Toggenburg.