Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland

Places to visit near Benken

Benken is a town in Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland, home to about 2,419 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit — 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 17 museums. The must-see places are Federispitz (9 km), Planggenstock (9 km) and Ricken Pass (10 km).

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Benken, Glarus
Benken, Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Benken at a glance

Location
Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland
Population
about 2,419
Coordinates
47.1994° N, 9.0074° E
Places within 50 km
137 (137 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 Benken

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Benken

88 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Benken. The closest is Federispitz (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Federispitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Planggenstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Ricken Pass · viewpoint · Glarus · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Speer · viewpoint · Glarus · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Tweralpspitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Zindlenspitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~18 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Benken

76 forts & heritage within 100 km of Benken. The closest is Freulerpalast (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Benken

52 churches within 100 km of Benken. The closest is Kloster Mariaburg (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Benken

26 museums within 100 km of Benken. The closest is Enea Tree Museum (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benken

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Benken. The closest is Obersee (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Benken

11 parks within 100 km of Benken. The closest is Knie's Kinderzoo (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Benken

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 53 km on the road.

  1. Start in Benken
  2. 13 km Tweralpspitz · viewpoint, Glarus
  3. 4 km Ricken Pass · viewpoint, Glarus
  4. 13 km Speer · viewpoint, Glarus
  5. 4 km Federispitz · viewpoint, Glarus
  6. 10 km Planggenstock · viewpoint, Glarus
  7. 9 km Back to Benken

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How to reach Benken

    All places near Benken by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Benken by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5588Federispitz (9 km)
    Forts & heritage1976Freulerpalast (15 km)
    Churches2052Kloster Mariaburg (15 km)
    Museums1726Enea Tree Museum (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs911Obersee (16 km)
    Parks411Knie's Kinderzoo (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens48Frauenwinkel (20 km)
    Treks36Kerenzerberg Römerweg (17 km)
    Other attractions26Chinagarten Zürich (48 km)
    Buddhist sites03Letzehof (55 km)
    Temples22Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Ufenau (21 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (46 km)
    Caves01Drachenloch (54 km)

    Benken: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Benken?

    Federispitz (viewpoint, about 9 km), Planggenstock (viewpoint, about 9 km), Ricken Pass (viewpoint, about 10 km), Speer (viewpoint, about 11 km), Tweralpspitz (viewpoint, about 13 km), Enea Tree Museum (museum, about 14 km).

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

    137 places on Spotwander: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 17 museums, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Benken?

    Federispitz, about 9 km by road; Planggenstock (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Benken?

    Freulerpalast, about 15 km by road; Iberg, Medieval Castle Ruins (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Benken?

    Kloster Mariaburg, about 15 km by road; Heilig Hüsli (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Benken?

    Start in Benken, visit Tweralpspitz, then Ricken Pass, then Speer, then Federispitz, then Planggenstock, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Benken?

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

    Towns near Benken

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