Bezirk Feldkirch district, Vorarlberg, Austria

Places to visit near Eschen

Eschen is a town in Bezirk Feldkirch district, Vorarlberg, Austria, home to about 4,008 people. Within 50 km by road there are 278 places to visit — 122 hill stations & viewpoints, 68 churches, 42 forts & heritage and 20 museums. The must-see places are Gampriner Seele (2 km), Nendeln - Planken (3 km) and Bendern - St. Peter (4 km).

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Eschen, Vorarlberg
Eschen, Bezirk Feldkirch district, Vorarlberg, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Eschen at a glance

Location
Bezirk Feldkirch district, Vorarlberg, Austria
Population
about 4,008
Coordinates
47.2107° N, 9.5222° E
Places within 50 km
278 (278 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 Eschen

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

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Things to see near Eschen, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Eschen

134 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Eschen. The closest is Garsellikopf (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Garsellikopf · viewpoint · Oberland · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Kuhgrat · viewpoint · Oberland · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Alpspitz · viewpoint · Oberland · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Ardetzenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Hüser · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Goppaschrofen · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~10 km · Must-see

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Churches near Eschen

71 churches within 100 km of Eschen. The closest is Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Eschen

44 forts & heritage within 100 km of Eschen. The closest is Burg Forstegg (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Eschen

20 museums within 100 km of Eschen. The closest is Palais Liechtenstein (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Eschen

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Eschen. The closest is Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Eschen

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Eschen. The closest is Gampriner Seele (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Eschen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Eschen
  2. 2 km Gampriner Seele · lake, Unterland
  3. 3 km Burg Forstegg · heritage site, Wahlkreis Werdenberg
  4. 8 km Bendern - St. Peter · trek, Oberland
  5. 3 km Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes · church, Oberland
  6. 5 km Nendeln - Planken · trek, Unterland
  7. 3 km Back to Eschen

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From travellers near Eschen

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How to reach Eschen

    All places near Eschen by distance

    Within 15 km of Eschen

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Winterstaude · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Klostertal · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Obersee · lake · Glarus · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Roßbad · sanctuary · Bezirk Bregenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Madrisahorn · viewpoint · Prättigau/Davos · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Diedamskopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Planggenstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Braunarlspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Gandstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Alte Kirche · church · Bezirk Arbon · ~51 km · Must-see
    • St. Johannes · church · Bezirk Arbon · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Hirschberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Mohrenkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Burg Bernegg · fort · Plessur · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Üntschenspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Falzer Kopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Last · fort · Bezirk Weinfelden · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Grüne Köpfe · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Dreifaltigkeitskapelle · church · Bezirk Bregenz · ~53 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Eschen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints122134Garsellikopf (7 km)
    Churches6871Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes (6 km)
    Forts & heritage4244Burg Forstegg (5 km)
    Museums2020Palais Liechtenstein (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens910Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs67Gampriner Seele (2 km)
    Treks55Nendeln - Planken (3 km)
    Buddhist sites22Letzehof (7 km)
    Caves22Drachenloch (41 km)
    Parks11Schwimmbad Felsenau (8 km)
    Other attractions11Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (28 km)

    Eschen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Eschen?

    Gampriner Seele (lake, about 2 km), Nendeln - Planken (trek, about 3 km), Bendern - St. Peter (trek, about 4 km), Burg Forstegg (heritage site, about 5 km), Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes (church, about 6 km), Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (nature spot, about 6 km).

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

    278 places on Spotwander: 122 hill stations & viewpoints, 68 churches, 42 forts & heritage, 20 museums, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Eschen?

    Garsellikopf, about 7 km by road; Kuhgrat (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Eschen?

    Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes, about 6 km by road; St. Corneli (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Eschen?

    Burg Forstegg, about 5 km by road; Burgruine Frischenberg (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Eschen?

    Start in Eschen, visit Gampriner Seele, then Burg Forstegg, then Bendern - St. Peter, then Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes, then Nendeln - Planken, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Eschen?

    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 Eschen

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