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Gais

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Local name: Gais AR Population: 3.1 thous.Area: 8.2 mi²Coordinates: 47°21'45"N, 9°27'20"E
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Appenzell AusserrhodenSwitzerland

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Gais – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gäbris, Wichenstein Castle, Kamor, St. Gallus Chapel.

  • gabris1.4 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Gäbris

    37 min walk • Gäbris is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking Gais in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

  • wichenstein castle oberriet5.2 miSE
    Forts and castles

    Wichenstein Castle, Oberriet

    133 min walk • Wichenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oberriet of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

  • kamor5.2 miS
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Kamor

    134 min walk • The Kamor is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps and has an elevation of 1,751 m above the sea. It is part of a mountain belt which forms the western boundary of the Rhine Valley and is located on the border of the Swiss cantons Appenzell Innerrhoden and Canton of St. Gallen.

  • st gallus chapel saint gallen5.5 miNW
    Church

    St. Gallus Chapel, Saint Gallen

    142 min walk • The St. Gallus Chapel is a chapel within the abbey complex of Saint Gall. It was rebuilt in 1666/67 on the ground floor of the residence of the prince-abbot. It was consecrated in 1671 in conjunction with the Bishop's chapel above it. The chapel has an approximately square interior.

  • appenzell castle3.1 miSW
    Forts and castles

    Appenzell Castle, Appenzell

    80 min walk • Appenzell Castle is a castle in the Appenzell District of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. It is one of a few 16th century stone buildings in Appenzell. It is part of the Swiss heritage site of national significance.

  • st anton pass4.9 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

    St. Anton Pass

    126 min walk • St. Anton Pass is a high mountain pass in the Alps between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen in Switzerland. It connects Ruppen Pass and Oberegg.

  • hoher kasten5 miS
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Hoher Kasten

    129 min walk • The Hoher Kasten is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Rhine in Eastern Switzerland. It is located on the border between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen.

  • clanx castle2.3 miSW
    Forts and castles

    Clanx Castle

    60 min walk • Clanx Castle is a ruined castle in the Appenzell District of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland.

  • schaukaserei appenzell5.2 miW
    47°22'25"N • 9°20'41"E

    Schaukäserei Appenzell, Appenzell

    134 min walk • Museum

  • sankt mauritius appenzell3 miSW
    47°19'51"N • 9°24'38"E

    Sankt Mauritius, Appenzell

    78 min walk • Church

  • zeughaus teufen3.4 miNW
    47°23'15"N • 9°23'33"E

    Zeughaus Teufen, Teufen

    88 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum

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