Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland

Places to visit near Eschenbach

Eschenbach is a town in Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland, home to about 9,175 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit — 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 14 museums. The must-see places are Enea Tree Museum (6 km), Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (9 km) and Ritterhaus Bubikon (10 km).

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

Eschenbach at a glance

Location
Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland
Population
about 9,175
Coordinates
47.2398° N, 8.9216° E
Places within 50 km
125 (125 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 Eschenbach

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Eschenbach: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Eschenbach

83 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Eschenbach. The closest is Tweralpspitz (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Tweralpspitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Ricken Pass · viewpoint · Glarus · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Planggenstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Federispitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Chli Aubrig · viewpoint · Glarus · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Speer · viewpoint · Glarus · ~20 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Eschenbach

79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Eschenbach. The closest is Rapperswil Castle (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Eschenbach

46 churches within 100 km of Eschenbach. The closest is Liebfrauenkapelle (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Eschenbach

29 museums within 100 km of Eschenbach. The closest is Enea Tree Museum (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Eschenbach

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Eschenbach. The closest is Vögele Cultural Center Pfäffikon (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Eschenbach

11 parks within 100 km of Eschenbach. The closest is Knie's Kinderzoo (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Eschenbach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Eschenbach
  2. 6 km Enea Tree Museum · museum, Glarus
  3. 4 km Knie's Kinderzoo · park, Glarus
  4. 1 km Rapperswil Castle · heritage site, Zug
  5. 6 km Ritterhaus Bubikon · museum, Glarus
  6. 3 km Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple · temple, Glarus
  7. 9 km Back to Eschenbach

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How to reach Eschenbach

    All places near Eschenbach by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Eschenbach by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4483Tweralpspitz (12 km)
    Forts & heritage1979Rapperswil Castle (10 km)
    Churches1946Liebfrauenkapelle (10 km)
    Museums1429Enea Tree Museum (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs812Vögele Cultural Center Pfäffikon (13 km)
    Parks811Knie's Kinderzoo (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens410Frauenwinkel (13 km)
    Other attractions37Chinagarten Zürich (38 km)
    Treks15Kerenzerberg Römerweg (26 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves24Ufenau (14 km)
    Buddhist sites03Kloster St. Georgen (58 km)
    Temples22Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (9 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (36 km)
    Caves01Drachenloch (64 km)
    Waterfalls01Rhine Falls (67 km)

    Eschenbach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Eschenbach?

    Enea Tree Museum (museum, about 6 km), Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (temple, about 9 km), Ritterhaus Bubikon (museum, about 10 km), Knie's Kinderzoo (park, about 10 km), Rapperswil Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Liebfrauenkapelle (church, about 10 km).

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

    125 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 14 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Eschenbach?

    Tweralpspitz, about 12 km by road; Ricken Pass (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Eschenbach?

    Rapperswil Castle, about 10 km by road; Alt-Rapperswil (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Eschenbach?

    Liebfrauenkapelle, about 10 km by road; Heilig Hüsli (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Eschenbach?

    Start in Eschenbach, visit Enea Tree Museum, then Knie's Kinderzoo, then Rapperswil Castle, then Ritterhaus Bubikon, then Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Eschenbach?

    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 Eschenbach

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