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House in Altstätten, Switzerland
We live in the beautiful St. Gallen Rhine Valley, near the borders to Austria, Liechtenstein and Germany. Just 20 km away from the Lake Constance, perfect for swimming or boat trips to Germany. Nearby is the beautiful hiking area of Appenzell, Montafon and the Bregenz Forest. The region is very suitable for trips to the mountains (Arosa, Davos, St. Moritz).
The train station is just a 5 min walk away, and there are hourly trains to Zurich (1.5h), Berne (2.5h), Lucerne (2.5h) or Basel (2.5h).
Our house has a big garden with a terrace for barbecue and eating outside in the summer months.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 7
- Bathrooms 1
- Living Area m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted Yes
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 - August 08, 2026 | 2 weeks | No |
Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Exchange period
1
|
Earliest date
2026/07/20
July 20, 2026
|
Latest date
2026/08/08
August 08, 2026
|
Length of stay (nb of days)
2
Weeks
|
Flexible dates
No
|
Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Our house is located near the border to Austria and Germany.
Just 30 min away is the beautiful Lake Constance for swimming and boat trips.
Other activities include: hiking in the mountains in Appenzell or Voralbberg, mountainbiking, and swimming in small lakes around our home town.
There is a station near which gives you the possibility for quick travelling to big cities such as Bern, Zurich and Lucerne etc.
Nearest Airport: Zurich Airport
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 2
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 3.0, based on 1 references.
Very nice family, their home is as described. The location was beautiful.
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- 14 Exchanges made
We are two teachers with four daughters. The daughters don't stay at home.
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