By taking road 8 from St Gallen or road 16 from Kreuzlingen via Wil, we reach Lichtensteig (618 m/2,028ft; pop. 2,200), an old-world little town which is picturesquely situated on a rocky hill above the right bank of the Thur. It is the principal place in the Toggenburg region with some handsome old arcaded houses. In the Toggenburg Heimatmuseum
can be seen a notable collection of rural crafts and popular art, including documentation of alpine husbandry as well as musical instruments and costumes. Also of interest is the church of St Gallus, a modern building (1966-72) by W. M. Förderer, and Freddy's Mechanical Music Museum in the Hans Zur Frohburg.