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Sankt Gallen

Styria, Austria · Europe

About Sankt Gallen

Sankt Gallen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Altenmarkt bei Sankt Gallen, 57km from Grüner See (Green Lake).

Sankt Gallen is a town located in Styria, Austria. With a population of 792, it is an important destination in Europe.

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

About Sankt Gallen

Sankt Gallen (Austrian German: [ˈsaŋkt ˈgalən]) is a municipality in the district of Liezen in the Austrian state of Styria.

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Sankt Gallen is located in Styria, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6863 latitude, 14.6171 longitude.

What is the population of Sankt Gallen?

Sankt Gallen has a population of approximately 792 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
792
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Styria
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.6863, 14.6171

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Sankt Gallen

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Admont Abbey Library

The world's largest monastic library, a breathtaking Baroque hall with ceiling frescoes, housing 70,000 volumes in the Styrian Alps.

17 km · about 20 min drive

racetrack

Red Bull Ring

Short, fast circuit at Spielberg in the Styrian mountains hosting the Austrian Grand Prix, with big elevation changes, alpine views, and a busy calendar of public track days.

53 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Grüner See (Green Lake)

A seasonal phenomenon in Styria where snowmelt floods a park creating a crystal-clear emerald lake with submerged benches and paths.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Sankt Gallen

  • 60 kmSoelk PassThe highest surfaced mountain pass in Styria at 1,788 m, a quiet single-track alternative to the busy Tauern crossings linking the Enns and Mur valleys through unspoilt alpine pasture.
  • 62 kmLoser PanoramastrasseNine kilometres of hairpins climb from Altaussee to a car park at 1,600 m on the Loser plateau, with the whole Ausseerland lake district spread below: a fraction of the traffic of the famous glacier roads.
  • 74 kmHallstatt Skywalk ViewpointA platform projecting over the Hallstatter See with a bird's-eye view of the fairy-tale lakeside village framed by the Dachstein mountains.
  • 74 kmDanube Valley (Donautal)The scenic Austrian stretch of the Danube from Passau to Vienna, passing Baroque abbeys, ruined castles, and the Wachau wine region.
  • 79 kmDachstein Glacier & SkywalkA spectacular glacier plateau with a glass skywalk, ice palace, and suspension bridge offering vertigo-inducing views 250 metres above the abyss.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sankt Gallen.

Altenmarkt bei Sankt Gallen

🇦🇹 Austria

5 km awayPop. 767

Landl

🇦🇹 Austria

9 km away

Gams bei Hieflau

🇦🇹 Austria

13 km awayPop. 517

Hieflau

🇦🇹 Austria

13 km awayPop. 580

Palfau

🇦🇹 Austria

14 km awayPop. 369

Hall bei Admont

🇦🇹 Austria

16 km awayPop. 1,736

Admont

🇦🇹 Austria

17 km awayPop. 2,136

Johnsbach

🇦🇹 Austria

17 km awayPop. 154

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