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Gasthaus Gemsli

Sidwaldstrasse 13 Postfach 42
Rated 9.2 in 160 reviews

Gasthaus Gemsli is a charming retreat nestled in the picturesque town of Nesslau, Switzerland. This quaint establishment is known for its warm hospitality and comfortable accommodations, offering a perfect blend of traditional Swiss charm and modern amenities. Surrounded by the stunning landscapes of the Toggenburg region, guests are treated to breathtaking views and a serene atmosphere, making it an ideal escape for those looking to experience the beauty of rural Switzerland.

The hotel’s interiors reflect a cozy, welcoming ambiance with tastefully decorated rooms that ensure a comfortable stay. Guests can enjoy authentic Swiss cuisine at the on-site restaurant, where locally sourced ingredients are crafted into delicious dishes that showcase the region’s culinary offerings. Gasthaus Gemsli is also ideally situated for exploring the surrounding natural attractions, with numerous hiking trails and outdoor activities available nearby.

Being a boutique hotel, Gasthaus Gemsli prides itself on personalized service, ensuring that each guest feels at home during their visit. The friendly and attentive staff are committed to providing a memorable experience, whether you’re seeking advice on local attractions or simply looking to unwind and soak in the peaceful surroundings.

The hotel’s location in Nesslau offers a gateway to exploring the rich cultural heritage of the area, with quaint villages, historic sites, and beautiful landscapes to discover. Whether you are visiting for a relaxing getaway or an adventurous exploration of Switzerland’s natural beauty, Gasthaus Gemsli provides a delightful setting that captures the essence of Swiss hospitality.

Climate and Weather

January
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February
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March
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 20
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Nesslau and near Gasthaus Gemsli

Monastery Neu St. Johann
Monastery Neu St. Johann
Former Benedictine abbey in Neu St. Johann in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
250m / 270yd
Monasterychurch Neu St. Johann
Monasterychurch Neu St. Johann
Church building in Neu St. Johann, Switzerland
280m / 310yd
Wolzenalp
Skiarea
2.1km / 1.3mi
Burgstelle Wintersberg
3.6km / 2.2mi
St. Jakobus
St. Jakobus
Church building in Stein SG, Switzerland
4.4km / 2.7mi
Die Heie
Die Heie
4.2km / 2.6mi
Ackerhaus
Ackerhaus
Museum in Ebnat-Kappel in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
6.7km / 4.2mi
Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Church building in Ebnat-Kappel in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
6.3km / 3.9mi
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church building in Hemberg in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
7.5km / 4.6mi
Evangelische Kirche
Evangelische Kirche
Church building in Hemberg, Switzerland
7.7km / 4.8mi
Chäserrug
8.1km / 5mi
Wildenmannlisloch (Paleolithic living cave)
Wildenmannlisloch (Paleolithic living cave)
Karst cave in Alt St. Johann in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
8.5km / 5.3mi
Bergkirche Amden
Bergkirche Amden
Church
9.8km / 6.1mi
Museum Amden
Museum in Amden (Switzerland)
9.9km / 6.2mi
Kloster Pfanneregg
Kloster Pfanneregg
9.4km / 5.8mi
Reformierte Kirche St. Peterzell
Reformierte Kirche St. Peterzell
Church building in St. Peterzell, Switzerland
9.6km / 6mi
Evangelische Kirche Alt St. Johann
Evangelische Kirche Alt St. Johann
Church building in Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, Switzerland
8.1km / 5.1mi
St. Anna-Kapelle
St. Anna-Kapelle
Church building in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
9.9km / 6.2mi
Strahlegg castle ruin
Strahlegg castle ruin
Castle ruin in Betlis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
11.3km / 7mi
Appenzell museum of popular traditions
Appenzell museum of popular traditions
Museum in Urnäsch in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland Wohnhaus mit Muhle
11.6km / 7.2mi
Iberg, medieval castle ruins
Iberg, medieval castle ruins
Castle ruins in Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
11.3km / 7mi
Seerenbach Falls
Seerenbach Falls
Waterfalls in Switzerland
10.6km / 6.6mi
Zwingli's birth house
Zwingli's birth house
Birthplace of Huldrych Zwingli in Wildhaus in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
11.6km / 7.2mi
Rinquelle
Rinquelle
10.7km / 6.6mi
Capuchin convent Wattwil
Capuchin convent Wattwil
11.4km / 7.1mi
Katholische Kirche St. Felix und Regula
Katholische Kirche St. Felix und Regula
Church building in Wattwil, Switzerland
11.3km / 7.1mi
Protestant Church Wattwil
Protestant Church Wattwil
Church in Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
11.3km / 7mi
St. Gallus parish church
St. Gallus parish church
Church building in Amden in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
10.2km / 6.4mi
Catholic Church of St. John Nepomuk
Catholic Church of St. John Nepomuk
Church building in Maseltrangen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
11.7km / 7.3mi
Paxmal
Paxmal
Peace monument by Karl Bickel
11.5km / 7.2mi
Kirche Ricken
Kirche Ricken
Church building in Wattwil, Switzerland
11.7km / 7.3mi
St. Magnus Catholic Church
St. Magnus Catholic Church
Church building in Rieden in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
10.9km / 6.8mi
Chapel of Saint Bernhard
Chapel of Saint Bernhard
Chapel in Quinten, part of the municipality of Quarten in the canton of St-Gallen, Switzerland
11.5km / 7.2mi
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Chapel in Betlis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
11km / 6.8mi
Reformierte Kirche
Church building in Urnäsch, Switzerland
11.6km / 7.2mi
Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Church building in Schönengrund in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
10.7km / 6.7mi
Dominican Convent of Mary's Refuge
Dominican Convent of Mary's Refuge
Monastic building complex in Weesen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
13km / 8.1mi
Neu-Toggenburg castle ruin
Neu-Toggenburg castle ruin
Archaeological site in Oberhelfenschwil in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
12.5km / 7.8mi
Wildenburg
Wildenburg
Castle ruin in Wildhaus, Switzerland
12.9km / 8mi
Mount Zion Abbey
Mount Zion Abbey
Monastery and associated church building in Gommiswald in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
13.2km / 8.2mi
Maria Bildstein
Maria Bildstein
Place of pilgrimage with pilgrimage church, Calvary, shrine, priest's house and numerous caves in Benken in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
13.6km / 8.5mi
Saint Gallus Catholic Church
Saint Gallus Catholic Church
Church building in Lichtensteig in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
12.8km / 7.9mi
Gallusturm
Gallusturm
Former bell tower in Schänis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
13.6km / 8.5mi
Reformed Bühl Church (Zwingli Church)
Reformed Bühl Church (Zwingli Church)
Church in Weesen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
13.2km / 8.2mi
Reformed church
Reformed church
Church building in Mühlehorn in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland
12.8km / 8mi

What to do in Nesslau and near Gasthaus Gemsli

Monastery Neu St. Johann
Monastery Neu St. Johann
Former Benedictine abbey in Neu St. Johann in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
250m / 270yd
Monasterychurch Neu St. Johann
Monasterychurch Neu St. Johann
Church building in Neu St. Johann, Switzerland
280m / 310yd
Wolzenalp
Skiarea
2.1km / 1.3mi
Burgstelle Wintersberg
3.6km / 2.2mi
St. Jakobus
St. Jakobus
Church building in Stein SG, Switzerland
4.4km / 2.7mi
Die Heie
Die Heie
4.2km / 2.6mi
Ackerhaus
Ackerhaus
Museum in Ebnat-Kappel in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
6.7km / 4.2mi
Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Church building in Ebnat-Kappel in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
6.3km / 3.9mi
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church building in Hemberg in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
7.5km / 4.6mi
Evangelische Kirche
Evangelische Kirche
Church building in Hemberg, Switzerland
7.7km / 4.8mi
Chäserrug
8.1km / 5mi
Wildenmannlisloch (Paleolithic living cave)
Wildenmannlisloch (Paleolithic living cave)
Karst cave in Alt St. Johann in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
8.5km / 5.3mi
Bergkirche Amden
Bergkirche Amden
Church
9.8km / 6.1mi
Museum Amden
Museum in Amden (Switzerland)
9.9km / 6.2mi
Kloster Pfanneregg
Kloster Pfanneregg
9.4km / 5.8mi
Reformierte Kirche St. Peterzell
Reformierte Kirche St. Peterzell
Church building in St. Peterzell, Switzerland
9.6km / 6mi
Evangelische Kirche Alt St. Johann
Evangelische Kirche Alt St. Johann
Church building in Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, Switzerland
8.1km / 5.1mi
St. Anna-Kapelle
St. Anna-Kapelle
Church building in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
9.9km / 6.2mi
Strahlegg castle ruin
Strahlegg castle ruin
Castle ruin in Betlis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
11.3km / 7mi
Appenzell museum of popular traditions
Appenzell museum of popular traditions
Museum in Urnäsch in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland Wohnhaus mit Muhle
11.6km / 7.2mi
Iberg, medieval castle ruins
Iberg, medieval castle ruins
Castle ruins in Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
11.3km / 7mi
Seerenbach Falls
Seerenbach Falls
Waterfalls in Switzerland
10.6km / 6.6mi
Zwingli's birth house
Zwingli's birth house
Birthplace of Huldrych Zwingli in Wildhaus in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
11.6km / 7.2mi
Rinquelle
Rinquelle
10.7km / 6.6mi
Capuchin convent Wattwil
Capuchin convent Wattwil
11.4km / 7.1mi
Katholische Kirche St. Felix und Regula
Katholische Kirche St. Felix und Regula
Church building in Wattwil, Switzerland
11.3km / 7.1mi
Protestant Church Wattwil
Protestant Church Wattwil
Church in Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
11.3km / 7mi
St. Gallus parish church
St. Gallus parish church
Church building in Amden in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
10.2km / 6.4mi
Catholic Church of St. John Nepomuk
Catholic Church of St. John Nepomuk
Church building in Maseltrangen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
11.7km / 7.3mi
Paxmal
Paxmal
Peace monument by Karl Bickel
11.5km / 7.2mi

About Nesslau

Nesslau, a small town nestled in the scenic Toggenburg region of Switzerland, offers a tranquil environment that is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a peaceful retreat. Exploring Nature is one of the area's main attractions. The surrounding hills and forests provide numerous hiking and biking trails, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the stunning landscapes and enjoy the fresh mountain air.

Cultural Experiences can be found in the town itself. Visiting local churches and historical buildings can provide insight into the region's rich history and architecture. The nearby Toggenburg Museum is also worth a visit for those interested in learning more about the local culture and traditions.

For those interested in Winter Sports, Nesslau offers access to ski areas that cater to various skill levels. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular activities in the winter months, providing a different perspective of the beautiful surroundings.

Local Cuisine is another aspect worth exploring. Dining in local restaurants allows visitors to sample traditional Swiss dishes, often made with locally sourced ingredients. This culinary experience can enhance one's understanding of the region's culture.

Lastly, Day Trips to nearby towns and attractions can be easily arranged, allowing for a broader exploration of the Toggenburg region. Whether it's a visit to the larger town of St. Gallen or a trip to the picturesque Appenzell, there are plenty of opportunities for discovery just a short distance away.

In summary, Nesslau offers a combination of outdoor activities, cultural experiences, local cuisine, and easy access to nearby attractions, making it an appealing destination for those looking to enjoy the natural beauty and heritage of Switzerland.




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