Wahlkreis Werdenberg district, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Places to visit near Buchs

Buchs is a town in Wahlkreis Werdenberg district, St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to about 10,418 people. Within 50 km by road there are 257 places to visit — 122 hill stations & viewpoints, 51 churches, 43 forts & heritage and 17 museums. The must-see places are Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (1 km), Schloss Werdenberg (2 km) and Bendern - St. Peter (3 km).

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Buchs, St. Gallen
Buchs, Wahlkreis Werdenberg district, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Buchs at a glance

Location
Wahlkreis Werdenberg district, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Population
about 10,418
Coordinates
47.1674° N, 9.4779° E
Places within 50 km
257 (257 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 Buchs

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Buchs: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Buchs

  • Artilleriewerk Magletsch · museum · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Gross Fulfirst · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Burgruine Frischenberg · fort · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Burgruine Wartau · fort · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Alvier · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Gauschla · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Burg Forstegg · fort · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Schönberg · viewpoint · Oberland · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Stausee Steg · lake · Oberland · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Höchst · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Hüser · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Goppaschrofen · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~13 km · Must-see

Things to see near Buchs, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Buchs

137 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Buchs. The closest is Alpspitz (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Alpspitz · viewpoint · Oberland · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Kuhgrat · viewpoint · Oberland · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Garsellikopf · viewpoint · Oberland · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Gross Fulfirst · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Alvier · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Gauschla · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~11 km · Must-see

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Churches near Buchs

66 churches within 100 km of Buchs. The closest is Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Buchs

46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Buchs. The closest is Schloss Werdenberg (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Buchs

20 museums within 100 km of Buchs. The closest is Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Buchs

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Buchs. The closest is Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buchs

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Buchs. The closest is Gampriner Seele (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Gampriner Seele · lake · Unterland · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Stausee Steg · lake · Oberland · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Talalpsee · lake · Glarus · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Spaneggsee · lake · Glarus · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Staufensee · lake · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Obersee · lake · Glarus · ~45 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Buchs

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Buchs
  2. 1 km Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs · church, Wahlkreis Werdenberg
  3. 1 km Schloss Werdenberg · heritage site, Wahlkreis Werdenberg
  4. 4 km Bendern - St. Peter · trek, Oberland
  5. 3 km Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes · church, Oberland
  6. 4 km Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein · museum, Oberland
  7. 6 km Back to Buchs

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From travellers near Buchs

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How to reach Buchs

    All places near Buchs by distance

    Within 15 km of Buchs

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Buchs by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints122137Alpspitz (8 km)
    Churches5166Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4346Schloss Werdenberg (2 km)
    Museums1720Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens89Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs68Gampriner Seele (9 km)
    Treks55Bendern - St. Peter (3 km)
    Buddhist sites22Letzehof (14 km)
    Caves12Drachenloch (34 km)
    Parks11Schwimmbad Felsenau (14 km)
    Other attractions11Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (33 km)

    Buchs: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Buchs?

    Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (church, about 1 km), Schloss Werdenberg (heritage site, about 2 km), Bendern - St. Peter (trek, about 3 km), Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes (church, about 3 km), Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein (museum, about 6 km), Vaduz Castle (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

    257 places on Spotwander: 122 hill stations & viewpoints, 51 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Buchs?

    Alpspitz, about 8 km by road; Kuhgrat (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Buchs?

    Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs, about 1 km by road; Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Buchs?

    Schloss Werdenberg, about 2 km by road; Vaduz Castle (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Buchs?

    Start in Buchs, visit Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs, then Schloss Werdenberg, then Bendern - St. Peter, then Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes, then Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Buchs?

    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 Buchs

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