PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
Q
Destinations
Home›Destinations›Quarten
EuropeSwitzerlandSaint Gallen

Quarten

Saint Gallen, Switzerland · Europe

About Quarten

Quarten works well as a base: 10 minutes from Walenstadt, 32km from Caumasee.

Quarten is a town located in Saint Gallen, Switzerland. With a population of 2,715, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Quarten sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Quarten to your route.

About Quarten

Quarten is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Sarganserland, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Lake Walen. Besides the village of Quarten, the municipality also includes the settlements of Oberterzen, Unterterzen, Quinten, Mols, Murg, and parts of Tannenbodenalp.

Read more on Wikipedia

Where to Stay in Quarten

Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.

Filter presets

Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.

Booking.comExpediaTripAdvisorHotels.comAgodaAirbnb

Compare before you book!

Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Quarten.

Explore the Area

Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Quarten.

Loading map...
Open in Google Maps

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best things to do in Quarten?

Quarten offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

How do I plan a road trip to Quarten?

Plan your road trip to Quarten with Plan Your Road Trips! Add Quarten as a destination, and we'll help you find the best route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Where is Quarten located?

Quarten is located in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.1070 latitude, 9.2420 longitude.

What is the population of Quarten?

Quarten has a population of approximately 2,715 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

Plan a Road Trip

Add to your itinerary

Start planning your road trip with Quarten as a destination. Create a custom route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Start Road Trip

What's Nearby?

Discover destinations like Tinder

Swipe through stunning destinations near Quarten. Save your favourites and add them to your trip.

Explore now

Quick Information

Population
2,715
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Saint Gallen
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.1070, 9.2420

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

Full driving guide for Switzerland

Tags

EuropeSwitzerlandSaint GallenTown

Worth the detour from Quarten

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Gutenberg Castle

A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.

20 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Vaduz Castle

The princely family's hilltop residence overlooking Liechtenstein's capital and the Rhine valley.

22 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Triesenberg

Walser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.

23 km · about 25 min drive

restaurant

Berggasthaus Aescher

An 1846 guesthouse pressed under a 100 m overhanging cliff below Ebenalp, made world-famous by a National Geographic cover; cable car from Wasserauen, then a 15-minute walk to rösti on the terrace.

24 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Appenzell

A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Malbun

Liechtenstein's only ski resort, an alpine bowl reached by a winding mountain road and ringed by trails.

28 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Caumasee

Turquoise lake hidden in forest on the Flims landslide plateau, fed by underground springs yet warm enough to swim in summer; a short walk or tiny funicular down from the Flims Waldhaus parking.

32 km · about 35 min drive

bridge

Salginatobel Bridge

Robert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Quarten

  • 23 kmTriesenbergWalser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
  • 38 kmSalginatobel BridgeRobert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
  • 39 kmKlausen PassA classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
  • 50 kmViamala GorgeThe 'bad road' of Roman travellers: a sheer 300 m deep gorge on the historic route to the Splugen and San Bernardino passes, where the old road and dramatic footbridges cling above the Hinterrhein.
  • 51 kmAxenstrasseA spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
  • 58 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Quarten.

Walenstadt

🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 km awayPop. 5,000

Flums

🇨🇭 Switzerland

8 km awayPop. 4,848

Amden

🇨🇭 Switzerland

9 km awayPop. 1,557

Weesen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

11 km awayPop. 1,402

Mollis

🇨🇭 Switzerland

13 km awayPop. 3,014

Näfels

🇨🇭 Switzerland

14 km awayPop. 3,978

Wildhaus

🇨🇭 Switzerland

14 km awayPop. 1,221

Oberurnen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

14 km awayPop. 1,932

Plan a trip around Quarten

Switzerland road trip planner

Plan a Road Trip from Quarten

Create your perfect itinerary with our calendar-based planner. Add stops, discover attractions along the way, and share your trip with friends.

Start Planning
PYRT

The ultimate road trip planning platform. Discover 150,000+ destinations worldwide, plan scenic routes, and create unforgettable adventures.

Inspiration

  • Discover Trips
  • Travel Guides
  • Community

The Product

  • Calendar Planner
  • Integrations
  • How It Works
  • Collaboration Mode
  • Get the App
  • Merchandise: PYRT Supply Co.
  • Become a Creator
  • Trip Marketplace

Plan Your Trip

  • Road Trip Planner
  • Famous Routes
  • Planners by Country
  • Best Road Trip Planner App
  • Discover Road Trips
  • Events
  • Travel Guides
  • How It Works
  • My Trips
  • Community Groups

Company

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Support
  • Contact Us
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

© 2026 Plan Your Road Trips. All rights reserved.

•[email protected]
Data sources:GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)•Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)•Mapbox•Photography: George Lawrence