St. Gallen lies on the shores of the Bodensee (Lake Constance), a beautiful location in the east of Switzerland that offers visitors plenty of outdoor activities all year round. History lovers will enjoy walking through the charming, traffic-free old town, which features interesting architecture and many stained-glass windows. Here you will find the UNESCO World Heritage Abbey Precinct, which dates back to the 7th century. You can enjoy watersports on Lake Constance in summer or go on a boat tour of the lake, visiting neighboring Germany and Austria, all in the space of a day. Outside St. Gallen there are miles and miles of picturesque hiking and cycling trails.