Gais

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Gais is a village and a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. The area of Gais is 21.21 km². ()

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.

1.4 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.
5.2 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.
5.2 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.
5.5 miNW
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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.
3.1 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.
4.9 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.
5 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.
2.3 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.
5.2 miW
47°22'25"N • 9°20'41"E
Schaukäserei Appenzell, Appenzell
134 min walk • Museum
3 miSW
47°19'51"N • 9°24'38"E
Sankt Mauritius, Appenzell
78 min walk • Church
3.4 miNW
47°23'15"N • 9°23'33"E
Zeughaus Teufen, Teufen
88 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum

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