17. December 2020

Saturday & Sunday present the region Sarganserland-Werdenberg

17. December 2020

Saturday & Sunday present the region Sarganserland-Werdenberg

Loredana and Kilian give an exciting insight into their home region. The young couple from Buchs works as video creators and is known throughout Switzerland named as Saturday & Sunday. In this video they show which highlights the region Sarganserland Werdenberg has to offer.

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New tourist signs on the motorway

Who noticed the new signs on the motorway in the area Sarganserland-Werdenberg? New tourist signposts are currently being installed. The process has taken almost eight years.

Flumserberg and Pizol defying Corona

The Flumserberg and Pizol cableways had to postpone the start of the summer season by one month due to the Corona pandemic. In that time, it was in doubt whether these losses could be compensated. Today it is clear: Yes! Both are registering a strong plus.

The face of the new „OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule“ in Buchs

Since September 2020, the former Interstate University of Applied Sciences Buchs NTB together with the former FHS St.Gallen and the former HSR Rapperswil have formed the new Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences OST. The fusion also marks the beginning of a new era for the long-standing NTB Rector Lothar Ritter.

Verrucano - The new flagship of Mels

Over the past 10 years, the Melser town centre has developed from a backyard into a meeting zone. The centrepiece is the Verrucano Culture and Congress Centre. The manager is the actress Eva Maron, known from "Die Wache" and "Alarm für Cobra 11".

Winter sports facility with international reputation planned

The canton of St. Gallen presented the "Sportvision Ost" project. The heart of the project is a winter sports facility in the Hagerbach trial mine in Flums. Top athletes from eastern Switzerland, the whole of Switzerland and abroad will one day be able to use a training facility of the highest standard here.

Living the dream of 5 stars at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Amanda and Sven Wassmer met as apprentices in a hotel. Their big dream was to work together in a luxury restaurant one day. Today they are living this dream as Wine Director Quellenhof and Culinary Director Quellenhof at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz.

Buchs Campus: Next up for land negotiations

The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Campus Motel in Buchs is scheduled for 2022. With the approval of the investment credit of 1.5 million Swiss francs for the redesign of Hanflandstrasse, the project has cleared the first hurdle. Now the Buchs locality is to be strengthened together.

Saturday & Sunday present the region Sarganserland-Werdenberg

Loredana and Kilian give an exciting insight into their home region. The young couple from Buchs works as video creators and is known throughout Switzerland named as Saturday & Sunday. In this video they show which highlights the region Sarganserland Werdenberg has to offer.

Our little Christmas miracle

The wish tree in the Gass in Buchs has caused quite a furore in the Sarganserland-Werdenberg region: passers-by have fulfilled a total of around 350 wishes from people in need. The recipients at the Wieden old people's home and Lukashaus tell how this wonderful action sweetened the hard Corona time for them.

Looking for an apprenticeship during Corona

Career choice events are cancelled. Try-out apprenticeships are only possible to a limited extent or not at all. The current situation presents apprenticeship seekers with particular challenges. In Sarganserland and Werdenberg there are alternative offers for pupils.

Help to shape the future of Sargans Castle!

Sargans Castle should become more modern and attractive. The municipality of Sargans is therefore launching a survey. In addition, all interested parties can participate in workshops to help shape the future of Sargans Castle.

What Heidi has in common with blockchain

Digital development does not stop at the tourism industry. Blockchain solutions are designed to make travelling even more convenient. At the forefront: the tourism destination Heidiland in the Sarganserland-Werdenberg area. It is currently working on the world's first blockchain network in tourism.

"Schönheit" art project shows the diverse work of regional artists

The beauty of life is reflected in a picture, a sculpture, a song. This is what over 70 regional artists are showing at the "Schönheit" exhibition from 10 April to 7 May in the Werdenberg area. The pieces can be admired in galleries, banks, cafés and shops.

ReparierBar Sarganserland sets an example against the throwaway mentality

" Repairing instead of throwing away". This is the motto of the ReparierBar Sarganserland. Senior citizens repair objects in the fields of electronics, electrics, mechanics/metal, wood, textiles and bicycles. In an interview, initiator Sepp Dietrich talks about his goals and the current challenges.

Flott-Bikes new in the "Energy City" Buchs

Buchs is the first city in Switzerland introducing Flott-Bikes. These are e-bikes that can be rented via app. The "Energie City" of Buchs is thus taking a further step towards reducing the emission of environmentally harmful greenhouse gases.

Municipality of Flums: A chat with Christoph Gull

With this series of municipalities, we introduce you to the 14 municipalities of the Sarganserland Werdenberg area in a special way. Christoph Gull, mayor of Flums, is the first to tell you all about them.

Renewable energy - teenagers generate electricity for their mobile phones themselves

How do you bring the topic of renewable energies closer to young people in an interesting way? With their smartphones, of course. At an experiential workshop run by Rii-Seez-Power, senior school students in Sarganserland and Werdenberg learn how to generate electricity for their mobile phones themselves.

New tourism director: "The Werdenberg area has potential"

Jörg Steiner is the new face of Werdenberg Tourism. The former deputy director of Schaffhauserland Tourism tells us in an interview why he is positively surprised by the Werdenberg tourism region and which tasks he will tackle first.

City of Buchs: A chat with Daniel Gut

With this series of municipalities, we introduce you to the 14 municipalities of the Sarganserland Werdenberg region in a special way. Today Daniel Gut, the only "town" president in the Sarganserland-Werdenberg region, chats out of the closet.

Bad RagARTz – When distance sharpens the view

Do you know where Europe's largest open-air sculpture exhibition is located? That's right, in the Sarganserland-Werdenberg region, specifically in Bad Ragaz. Our online editor visited the creators of Bad RagARTz and got an exclusive look behind the scenes.

Municipality of Quarten: A chat with Erich Zoller

With this series of municipalities, we introduce you to the 14 municipalities of the Sarganserland Werdenberg region in a special way. Today Erich Zoller, president of the municipality of Quarten, chats out of the closet.

«SlowUp yourself!» and win attractive prizes

The slowUp Werdenberg-Liechtenstein had to be cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The organisers have come up with an alternative: "slowUp yourself! Cover the route individually and take part in the raffle for attractive prizes.

Sportportal.info - THE sports portal for Sarganserland and Werdenberg

Our tip for all sports enthusiasts and those who want to become one: Sportportal.info offers all information on the regional sports world. You're sure to find your new favourite sport here. Is your club not yet listed? Then do it now.

Patric Scott: «The Culture Pass is a talent factory»

Singing and dancing like the pros. That's what children and young people learn at the Culture Pass in the Sarganserland-Werdenberg region. The new director is the internationally renowned singer and actor Patric Scott. He is also creating new offers in autumn and for adults.

The Sarganserland-Werdenberg region is the setting for the Hollywood film "Sew Torn"

Strange scenes in the Tamina Valley: The Sarganserland-Werdenberg region is the setting for the film "Sew Torn". The director explains in an interview why exactly the Tamina Valley was chosen for the Hollywood film and why there is a chance of winning an Oscar.