Gonten, St. GallenSchloss AppenzellEbenalpHundsteinAltmannSilberplattenHüser
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Gonten

Gonten is a town in St. Gallen district, St. Gallen, Switzerland of about 1,406 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 56 churches and 50 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Schloss Appenzell, Appenzell Castle and Ebenalp.

47.3272° N, 9.3470° EPop. 1,406

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km243
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Schloss Appenzell, heritage site near Gonten
Must-see

Schloss Appenzell

Heritage site · 6 km

Appenzell Castle, museum near Gonten
Must-see

Appenzell Castle

Museum · 6 km · Bezirk Arbon

Ebenalp, viewpoint near Gonten
Must-see

Ebenalp

Viewpoint · 8 km · Bezirk Arbon

Places near Gonten by type

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One day from Gonten

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gonten
  2. Schloss Appenzellheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ebenalpviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Hüserviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Hundsteinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Silberplattenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gonten
Today’s loopGontenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gonten?

Schloss Appenzell (heritage site, about 6 km), Appenzell Castle (museum, about 6 km), Ebenalp (viewpoint, about 8 km), Hundstein (viewpoint, about 12 km), Altmann (viewpoint, about 12 km), Silberplatten (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

243 places on Spotwander: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 56 churches, 50 forts & heritage, 22 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gonten?

Ebenalp, about 8 km by road; Hundstein (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gonten?

Botanical Garden St. Gallen, about 17 km by road; Riedkapelle (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gonten?

Start in Gonten, visit Schloss Appenzell, then Ebenalp, then Hüser, then Hundstein, then Silberplatten, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.