Vorarlberg district, Vorarlberg, Austria

Places to visit near Forchach

Forchach is a town in Vorarlberg district, Vorarlberg, Austria, home to about 259 people. Within 50 km by road there are 286 places to visit — 222 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Leilachspitze (5 km), Gaicht Pass (6 km) and Traualpsee (8 km).

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Forchach at a glance

Location
Vorarlberg district, Vorarlberg, Austria
Population
about 259
Coordinates
47.4167° N, 10.5833° E
Places within 50 km
286 (286 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

Top places to visit near Forchach

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Forchach: 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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  • Rauhhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Älpelekopf · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Thaneller · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Gehrenspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Sattelkopf · viewpoint · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Lärchwand · viewpoint · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Rosskopf · viewpoint · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Ehrenberg Castle · museum · Vorarlberg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Glasfelderkopf · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Hochvogel · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Fuchskarspitze · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Kreuzspitze · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see

Things to see near Forchach, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Forchach

222 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Forchach. The closest is Leilachspitze (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Leilachspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Gaicht Pass · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Knappenkopf · viewpoint · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Lahnerkopf · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Kugelhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Rote Flüh · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~12 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Forchach

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Forchach. The closest is Ruine Falkenstein (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Forchach

20 churches within 100 km of Forchach. The closest is Kapelle St. Jakob (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forchach

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

  • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Sieglseen · lake · Vorarlberg · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Frauensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Hopfensee · lake · Swabia · ~27 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Forchach

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Forchach. The closest is Allgäuer Hochalpen (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Forchach

2 waterfalls within 100 km of Forchach. The closest is Stuibenfall (21 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Stuibenfall · waterfall · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Lechfall · waterfall · Swabia · ~23 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Forchach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Forchach
  2. 8 km Sieglseen · lake, Vorarlberg
  3. 8 km Vilsalpsee · lake, Vorarlberg
  4. 2 km Traualpsee · lake, Vorarlberg
  5. 3 km Leilachspitze · viewpoint, Vorarlberg
  6. 8 km Gaicht Pass · viewpoint, Vorarlberg
  7. 6 km Back to Forchach

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From travellers near Forchach

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How to reach Forchach

    All places near Forchach by distance

    Within 15 km of Forchach

    • Hönig · viewpoint · Bezirk Reutte · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Forchach by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints222222Leilachspitze (5 km)
    Forts & heritage2424Ruine Falkenstein (21 km)
    Churches2020Kapelle St. Jakob (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1010Traualpsee (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Allgäuer Hochalpen (25 km)
    Waterfalls22Stuibenfall (21 km)
    Treks22European Long Distance Path E5 - Part Germany (37 km)
    Museums11Ehrenberg Castle (14 km)
    Parks11Baumgarten (23 km)
    Caves11Schneckenlochhöhle (49 km)

    Forchach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Forchach?

    Leilachspitze (viewpoint, about 5 km), Gaicht Pass (viewpoint, about 6 km), Traualpsee (lake, about 8 km), Sieglseen (lake, about 8 km), Vilsalpsee (lake, about 10 km), Haldensee (lake, about 10 km).

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

    286 places on Spotwander: 222 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Forchach?

    Leilachspitze, about 5 km by road; Gaicht Pass (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Forchach?

    Ruine Falkenstein, about 21 km by road; Hohes Schloss (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Forchach?

    Kapelle St. Jakob, about 22 km by road; Kapelle Mariä Heimsuchung (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Forchach?

    Start in Forchach, visit Sieglseen, then Vilsalpsee, then Traualpsee, then Leilachspitze, then Gaicht Pass, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Forchach?

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

    Towns near Forchach

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Forchach’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.