Bezirk Dornbirn district, Vorarlberg, Austria
Places to visit near Altstätten
Altstätten is a town in Bezirk Dornbirn district, Vorarlberg, Austria, home to about 10,574 people. Within 50 km by road there are 281 places to visit — 106 hill stations & viewpoints, 72 churches, 51 forts & heritage and 19 museums. The must-see places are St. Rochus (8 km), Kummenberg (9 km) and Kapelle Kobelmahd (10 km).

Altstätten at a glance
- Location
- Bezirk Dornbirn district, Vorarlberg, Austria
- Population
- about 10,574
- Coordinates
- 47.3777° N, 9.5475° E
- Places within 50 km
- 281 (281 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Altstätten
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Altstätten: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- St. RochusChurches · Bezirk FeldkirchMust-see
- KummenbergHills · Bezirk FeldkirchMust-see
- Kapelle KobelmahdChurches · Bezirk FeldkirchMust-see
- Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-WalgauWildlife · Bezirk FeldkirchMust-see
- SchlosshügelHills · Bezirk FeldkirchMust-see
- Burgruine NeuburgForts · Bezirk FeldkirchMust-see
- Pfarrkirche AltachChurches · Bezirk FeldkirchMust-see
- Kloster St. Ottilia, GrimmensteinBuddhist · VorderlandMust-see
- St.-Antonius-KapelleChurches · Bezirk DornbirnMust-see
- NepomukkapelleChurches · Bezirk DornbirnMust-see
- RiedkapelleChurches · Bezirk FeldkirchMust-see
- Burgruine Alt-RheineckForts · Wahlkreis RheintalMust-see
More places near Altstätten
- Kapelle Hl. Dreifaltigkeit · church · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Festungsmuseum Heldsberg · museum · Wahlkreis Rheintal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Katholische Kirche St. Margaretha · church · Wahlkreis Rheintal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Erlöserkirche · church · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Karl-Borromäus-Kapelle · church · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jüdisches Museum · museum · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kamor · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lorettokapelle · church · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Palast Hohenems · fort · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Alt-Ems · fort · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hoher Kasten · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Alt-Montfort · fort · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~14 km · Must-see
Things to see near Altstätten, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Altstätten
115 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Altstätten. The closest is Kummenberg (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Kummenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~9 km · Must-see
- Schlosshügel · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kamor · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hoher Kasten · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~14 km · Must-see
- Strahlkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hohe Kugel · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~17 km · Must-see
Churches near Altstätten
72 churches within 100 km of Altstätten. The closest is St. Rochus (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Rochus · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kapelle Kobelmahd · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pfarrkirche Altach · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~10 km · Must-see
- St.-Antonius-Kapelle · church · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nepomukkapelle · church · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Riedkapelle · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~12 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Altstätten
56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Altstätten. The closest is Burgruine Neuburg (10 km). Best time: october to february.
- Burgruine Neuburg · fort · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~10 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Alt-Rheineck · fort · Wahlkreis Rheintal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Palast Hohenems · fort · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Alt-Ems · fort · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Alt-Montfort · fort · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~14 km · Must-see
- Schloss Appenzell · fort · St. Gallen · ~15 km · Must-see
Museums near Altstätten
19 museums within 100 km of Altstätten. The closest is Festungsmuseum Heldsberg (13 km). Best time: year-round.
- Festungsmuseum Heldsberg · museum · Wahlkreis Rheintal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jüdisches Museum · museum · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Appenzell Castle · museum · Bezirk Arbon · ~15 km · Must-see
- inatura-ErlebnisNaturschau Dornbirn · museum · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kunstraum Dornbirn · museum · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Flatz Museum · museum · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~19 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Altstätten
17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Altstätten. The closest is Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau · sanctuary · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~10 km · Must-see
- Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet · sanctuary · Unterland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lauteracher Ried · sanctuary · Bezirk Bregenz · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hohe Kugel - Hoher Freschen - Mellental · sanctuary · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Naturschutzgebiet Mehrerauer Seeufer – Bregenzerachmündung · sanctuary · Bezirk Bregenz · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fohramoos · sanctuary · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~25 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Altstätten
5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Altstätten. The closest is Gampriner Seele (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Gampriner Seele · lake · Unterland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Staufensee · lake · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Villa Raczyński · lake · Bezirk Bregenz · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stausee Steg · lake · Oberland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Burg Meersburg · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~51 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Altstätten
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.
- Start in Altstätten
- 10 km Kapelle Kobelmahd · church, Bezirk Feldkirch
- 2 km Schlosshügel · viewpoint, Bezirk Feldkirch
- 3 km Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau · nature spot, Bezirk Feldkirch
- 3 km Kummenberg · viewpoint, Bezirk Feldkirch
- 1 km St. Rochus · church, Bezirk Feldkirch
- 8 km Back to Altstätten
Plan a longer trip from Altstätten — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Altstätten
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How to reach Altstätten
All places near Altstätten by distance
Within 15 km of Altstätten
- Appenzell Castle · museum · Bezirk Arbon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Schloss Appenzell · fort · St. Gallen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Burg Neu-Ems · fort · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~15 km · Must-see
- St.Rochus · church · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Kapelle Hl. Josef · church · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Botanical Garden St. Gallen · church · Bezirk Arbon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Strahlkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hohe Kugel · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~17 km · Must-see
- Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet · sanctuary · Unterland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Breitenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Liebfrauenbergkirche · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~18 km · Must-see
- Petronillakapelle · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~18 km · Must-see
- Schöner Mann · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ebenalp · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ardetzenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~18 km · Must-see
- inatura-ErlebnisNaturschau Dornbirn · museum · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kunstraum Dornbirn · museum · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lauteracher Ried · sanctuary · Bezirk Bregenz · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Corneli · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stadtpfarrkirche St. Martin · church · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Flatz Museum · museum · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burg Forstegg · fort · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~19 km · Must-see
- Schloss Amberg · fort · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mohren Biererlebniswelt · museum · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Karren · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hüser · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~19 km · Must-see
- Staufen · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hohe Kugel - Hoher Freschen - Mellental · sanctuary · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bocksberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Zanzenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Katzenturm · fort · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dom Sankt Nikolaus · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~20 km · Must-see
- Palais Liechtenstein · museum · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~20 km · Must-see
- Johanniterkirche · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schattenburg · fort · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kleiner Hahnberg Castle · fort · Bezirk Arbon · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kapelle Kehlen · church · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Arbon Bleiche 2-3 · fort · Bezirk Arbon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Letzehof · Buddhist site · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schloss Mammertshofen · fort · Bezirk Arbon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gampriner Seele · lake · Unterland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kirchle · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Schwimmbad Felsenau · park · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rolls-Royce Museum · museum · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~22 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Tweralpspitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grünhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Schloss Seeburg · fort · Bezirk Kreuzlingen · ~51 km · Must-see
- Frauentor · fort · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~51 km · Must-see
- Neues Schloss · fort · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~51 km · Must-see
- Burg Meersburg · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~51 km · Must-see
- Güntlespitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hochstarzel · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Burg Freudenberg · fort · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Golmer Joch · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~52 km · Must-see
- Johanniter-Komturei Tobel · fort · Bezirk Münchwilen · ~52 km · Must-see
- Latschätzkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gehrenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~52 km · Must-see
- Westlicher Ochsenhofer Kopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~52 km · Must-see
- Montafon · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~52 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 106 | 115 | Kummenberg (9 km) |
| Churches | 72 | 72 | St. Rochus (8 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 51 | 56 | Burgruine Neuburg (10 km) |
| Museums | 19 | 19 | Festungsmuseum Heldsberg (13 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 17 | 17 | Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau (10 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 5 | Gampriner Seele (22 km) |
| Treks | 4 | 4 | Nendeln - Planken (26 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 3 | Schwimmbad Felsenau (22 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 2 | Kloster St. Ottilia, Grimmenstein (11 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 2 | Wetzsteinhöhle (37 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 1 | Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (34 km) |
Altstätten: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Altstätten?
St. Rochus (church, about 8 km), Kummenberg (viewpoint, about 9 km), Kapelle Kobelmahd (church, about 10 km), Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau (nature spot, about 10 km), Schlosshügel (viewpoint, about 10 km), Burgruine Neuburg (heritage site, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Altstätten?
281 places on Spotwander: 106 hill stations & viewpoints, 72 churches, 51 forts & heritage, 19 museums, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Altstätten?
Kummenberg, about 9 km by road; Schlosshügel (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Altstätten?
St. Rochus, about 8 km by road; Kapelle Kobelmahd (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Altstätten?
Burgruine Neuburg, about 10 km by road; Burgruine Alt-Rheineck (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Altstätten?
Start in Altstätten, visit Kapelle Kobelmahd, then Schlosshügel, then Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau, then Kummenberg, then St. Rochus, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Altstätten?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Altstätten’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Altstätten on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.