Oberland district, Liechtenstein

Places to visit near Gams

Gams is a town in Oberland district, Liechtenstein, home to about 2,971 people. Within 50 km by road there are 249 places to visit — 113 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 churches, 42 forts & heritage and 18 museums. The must-see places are Burgruine Hohensax (4 km), Schloss Werdenberg (5 km) and Bendern - St. Peter (6 km).

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Gams, Liechtenstein
Gams, Oberland district, Liechtenstein. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gams at a glance

Location
Oberland district, Liechtenstein
Population
about 2,971
Coordinates
47.2043° N, 9.4417° E
Places within 50 km
249 (249 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 Gams

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Gams: 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 Gams

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

  • Hüser · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Hundstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Altmann · viewpoint · Glarus · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Gross Fulfirst · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Ebenalp · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Kasten · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~12 km · Must-see

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Churches near Gams

72 churches within 100 km of Gams. The closest is Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Gams

47 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gams. The closest is Burgruine Hohensax (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Gams

20 museums within 100 km of Gams. The closest is Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gams

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gams. The closest is Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gams

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

  • Gampriner Seele · lake · Unterland · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Stausee Steg · lake · Oberland · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Talalpsee · lake · Glarus · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Spaneggsee · lake · Glarus · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Staufensee · lake · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Obersee · lake · Glarus · ~43 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Gams

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gams
  2. 4 km Burgruine Hohensax · heritage site, Wahlkreis Werdenberg
  3. 6 km Gampriner Seele · lake, Unterland
  4. 5 km Bendern - St. Peter · trek, Oberland
  5. 4 km Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs · church, Wahlkreis Werdenberg
  6. 1 km Schloss Werdenberg · heritage site, Wahlkreis Werdenberg
  7. 5 km Back to Gams

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How to reach Gams

    All places near Gams by distance

    Within 15 km of Gams

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gams by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints113129Hüser (7 km)
    Churches5272Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (6 km)
    Forts & heritage4247Burgruine Hohensax (4 km)
    Museums1820Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens79Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs78Gampriner Seele (7 km)
    Treks55Bendern - St. Peter (6 km)
    Buddhist sites22Letzehof (14 km)
    Parks12Schwimmbad Felsenau (15 km)
    Caves12Drachenloch (39 km)
    Other attractions11Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (36 km)

    Gams: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gams?

    Burgruine Hohensax (heritage site, about 4 km), Schloss Werdenberg (heritage site, about 5 km), Bendern - St. Peter (trek, about 6 km), Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (church, about 6 km), Gampriner Seele (lake, about 7 km), Hüser (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    249 places on Spotwander: 113 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 churches, 42 forts & heritage, 18 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gams?

    Hüser, about 7 km by road; Hundstein (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gams?

    Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs, about 6 km by road; Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gams?

    Burgruine Hohensax, about 4 km by road; Schloss Werdenberg (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gams?

    Start in Gams, visit Burgruine Hohensax, then Gampriner Seele, then Bendern - St. Peter, then Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs, then Schloss Werdenberg, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gams?

    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 Gams

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