Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland

Places to visit near Arbon

Arbon is a town in Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland, home to about 12,933 people. Within 50 km by road there are 288 places to visit — 84 forts & heritage, 77 churches, 55 hill stations & viewpoints and 24 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloss Arbon (1 km), Kastell Arbon (1 km) and Arbon Bleiche 2-3 (2 km).

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Arbon, Thurgau
Arbon, Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Arbon at a glance

Location
Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland
Population
about 12,933
Coordinates
47.5167° N, 9.4333° E
Places within 50 km
288 (288 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Arbon

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Forts & heritage near Arbon

87 forts & heritage within 100 km of Arbon. The closest is Schloss Arbon (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Arbon

78 churches within 100 km of Arbon. The closest is Alte Kirche (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Arbon

57 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Arbon. The closest is Lindenbuckel (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Lindenbuckel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Kummenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Gehrenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Kamor · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Schlosshügel · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Ebenalp · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~32 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Arbon

24 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Arbon. The closest is Schönmoos (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Arbon

23 museums within 100 km of Arbon. The closest is Bahnerlebniswelt Locorama (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arbon

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Arbon. The closest is Burg Meersburg (29 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Burg Meersburg · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Villa Raczyński · lake · Bezirk Bregenz · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Staufensee · lake · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Gampriner Seele · lake · Unterland · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Untersee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Illmensee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~47 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Arbon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 13 km on the road.

  1. Start in Arbon
  2. 1 km Schloss Arbon · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  3. 1 km Kastell Arbon · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  4. 2 km Arbon Bleiche 2-3 · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  5. 2 km Kleiner Hahnberg Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  6. 2 km Schloss Mammertshofen · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  7. 5 km Back to Arbon

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From travellers near Arbon

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How to reach Arbon

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Arbon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage8487Schloss Arbon (1 km)
    Churches7778Alte Kirche (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints5557Lindenbuckel (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2424Schönmoos (22 km)
    Museums2323Bahnerlebniswelt Locorama (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs77Burg Meersburg (29 km)
    Parks66Schlösslepark (19 km)
    Other attractions33Imperia (31 km)
    Treks33European Long Distance Path E1 - Part Switzerland (31 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves33Mainau (34 km)
    Buddhist sites22Kloster St. Ottilia, Grimmenstein (20 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mevlana-Moschee Ravensburg (42 km)

    Arbon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Arbon?

    Schloss Arbon (heritage site, about 1 km), Kastell Arbon (heritage site, about 1 km), Arbon Bleiche 2-3 (heritage site, about 2 km), Kleiner Hahnberg Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Schloss Mammertshofen (heritage site, about 5 km), Bahnerlebniswelt Locorama (museum, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arbon?

    288 places on Spotwander: 84 forts & heritage, 77 churches, 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Arbon?

    Schloss Arbon, about 1 km by road; Kastell Arbon (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Arbon?

    Alte Kirche, about 9 km by road; St. Johannes (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Arbon?

    Lindenbuckel, about 25 km by road; Kummenberg (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Arbon?

    Start in Arbon, visit Schloss Arbon, then Kastell Arbon, then Arbon Bleiche 2-3, then Kleiner Hahnberg Castle, then Schloss Mammertshofen, and drive back — about 13 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Arbon?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Arbon

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Arbon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Arbon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.