Discover Eggersriet

Eggersriet is a long, narrow settlement on the southern slope of the Rorschacherberg, slightly above and east of St. Gallen, along the route between St. Gallen and Heiden. The slopes were shaped by glaciers and lie at a sunny, fog-free elevation; the climate is influenced primarily by the Säntis mountain range. The locality includes the villages of Eggersriet and Grub in the canton of St. Gallen, as well as the hamlet of Egg. The landscape, geological features, churches, and local historical heritage offer several points of interest during your stay.

Rock formations and ridges

The local geology includes conglomerate, sandstone, and marl, formed from deposits of gravel and sediment in earlier geological periods. A distinctive type of sandstone is characteristic of Eggersriet; it formed when sand hardened after the sea retreated. The “Seelaffe” molasse formation is another special feature: its highest-altitude occurrences have been identified on the Rossbüchel and the Eggersriet Heights.

Hikes with different destinations

The hike “Öber d‘ Hängebrogg zwöschet Grueb SG und Grueb AR” starts at the Eggersriet, Oestran post bus stop and leads to the Eggersriet Heights and the Five-Country Viewpoint. Thurgau Hiking Trails presents it as a well-maintained hiking route suggestion. On the hike from Eggersriet to the Five-Country Viewpoint, you can catch repeated glimpses of Lake Constance through the treetops along the way.

The Rorschach–Eggersriet–Vögelinsegg route offers a different focus: the striking “Grubenmann Church” is visible from afar. West of the church, the route descends over grassy slopes into the Goldach Gorge and to Aachmüli. The routes differ in their focus: one leads to the Eggersriet Heights and the Five-Country Viewpoint, with views of Lake Constance; the other links the church with the path into the Goldach Gorge. Trail conditions may change; check them before setting out.

Churches and local history

The church tower is a landmark of Eggersriet. The Catholic parish church of St. Anna has been altered and rebuilt several times. A cantonal archaeological inventory dated January 15, 2020, lists its archaeological site as protected; the remains of earlier church and chapel buildings are considered important evidence of religious and intellectual history.

The Lourdes Chapel stands on the ridge of Rossbüchel, in the part of the municipality of Grub belonging to the canton of St. Gallen. Dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes, it has stood for more than a century. On August 15, 1892, the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, it was consecrated by the church following a procession to the new chapel. Between 1964 and 1966, it underwent extensive renovation and a sacristy was added.

Eggersriet Local History Room

The Eggersriet Local History Room is an institution of the political municipality, with an archive and meeting place in the basement of Eggersriet town hall. Since its founding in 1991, it has documented as much as possible about the municipality in words and pictures, analyzed it, and made it available to the public. It shares its work through exhibitions, newspaper articles, a publication series, and commemorative publications; it also provides source material for diploma projects at every level. In this way, the Local History Room complements the visible buildings with a view of the municipality’s collected and analyzed historical records.

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