The high ridge forming a boundary against St Gallen’s southern neighbourhoods is a beautiful public recreation area.
This is Freudenberg, where you can amble for captivating views of the city, but also swim if the weather’s right in summer.
There are five artificial ponds at the highest point, and these have historic origins.
The first two were dug in the 17th century to provide the city with a water supply, and more followed over the next 200 years.
