Drei Weieren & Mühleggbahn
Drei Weieren
Three historic reservoirs on the south slope of the old town, which become open-air swimming pools for locals in summer. From the hilltop, you can overlook the entire old town and Lake Constance.
The Drei Weieren ponds sit on the Freudenberg hillside south of the old town. They were originally built as reservoirs for the textile bleaching industry and are now one of locals' favorite places to relax. Near the Abbey Quarter, take the short Mühlegg cable railway, a ride of about 2 minutes up the hill, then walk for 10 minutes to reach the ponds. In summer, the three ponds serve as open-air swimming areas, and two of them are free traditional wooden bathing pools. The lawns around the ponds offer direct views over the old town rooftops and the twin towers of the cathedral, and on clear days you can see Lake Constance in the distance, making it the best spot for panoramic city photos. You can continue hiking up to the Freudenberg viewpoint, a round trip of about 1 hour.
Opening hours
Open all day; beach open in summer
Nearby sights
- Kunstmuseum St. Gallen
- St. Gallen Cathedral
- St. Laurenzen Church
- Abbey Library of St. Gall
- St. Gallen Old Town & Oriel Windows
- Textile Museum St. Gallen
- Stadtlounge
- Wildpark Peter und Paul