Oberland district, Liechtenstein

Places to visit near Grabs

Grabs is a town in Oberland district, Liechtenstein, home to about 6,384 people. Within 50 km by road there are 245 places to visit — 115 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 churches, 42 forts & heritage and 17 museums. The must-see places are Schloss Werdenberg (3 km), Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (3 km) and Bendern - St. Peter (5 km).

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

Grabs at a glance

Location
Oberland district, Liechtenstein
Population
about 6,384
Coordinates
47.1825° N, 9.4439° E
Places within 50 km
245 (245 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 Grabs

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

More places near Grabs

  • Hüser · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Altmann · viewpoint · Glarus · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Höchst · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Alvier · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Hundstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Kuhgrat · viewpoint · Oberland · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Alpspitz · viewpoint · Oberland · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Gauschla · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Garsellikopf · viewpoint · Oberland · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Artilleriewerk Magletsch · museum · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Burgruine Wartau · fort · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Hinderrugg · viewpoint · Glarus · ~14 km · Must-see

Things to see near Grabs, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Grabs

130 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Grabs. The closest is Gross Fulfirst (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Gross Fulfirst · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Hüser · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Altmann · viewpoint · Glarus · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Höchst · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Alvier · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Hundstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~11 km · Must-see

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Churches near Grabs

70 churches within 100 km of Grabs. The closest is Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Grabs

48 forts & heritage within 100 km of Grabs. The closest is Schloss Werdenberg (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Grabs

21 museums within 100 km of Grabs. The closest is Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Grabs

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Grabs. The closest is Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grabs

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Grabs. The closest is Gampriner Seele (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Gampriner Seele · lake · Unterland · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Stausee Steg · lake · Oberland · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Talalpsee · lake · Glarus · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Spaneggsee · lake · Glarus · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Staufensee · lake · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Obersee · lake · Glarus · ~43 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Grabs

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Grabs
  2. 3 km Schloss Werdenberg · heritage site, Wahlkreis Werdenberg
  3. 1 km Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs · church, Wahlkreis Werdenberg
  4. 4 km Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes · church, Oberland
  5. 3 km Bendern - St. Peter · trek, Oberland
  6. 8 km Burgruine Hohensax · heritage site, Wahlkreis Werdenberg
  7. 7 km Back to Grabs

Plan a longer trip from Grabs — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Grabs

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How to reach Grabs

    All places near Grabs by distance

    Within 15 km of Grabs

    • Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet · sanctuary · Unterland · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Silberplatten · viewpoint · Glarus · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Ebenalp · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Schibenstoll · viewpoint · Glarus · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Hoher Kasten · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~15 km · Must-see
    • St. Corneli · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Letzehof · Buddhist site · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Kamor · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Grabs by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints115130Gross Fulfirst (9 km)
    Churches4870Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (3 km)
    Forts & heritage4248Schloss Werdenberg (3 km)
    Museums1721Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens69Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs78Gampriner Seele (9 km)
    Treks55Bendern - St. Peter (5 km)
    Buddhist sites22Letzehof (15 km)
    Caves12Drachenloch (36 km)
    Parks11Schwimmbad Felsenau (16 km)
    Other attractions11Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (36 km)

    Grabs: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Grabs?

    Schloss Werdenberg (heritage site, about 3 km), Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (church, about 3 km), Bendern - St. Peter (trek, about 5 km), Burgruine Hohensax (heritage site, about 7 km), Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes (church, about 7 km), Gampriner Seele (lake, about 9 km).

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

    245 places on Spotwander: 115 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 churches, 42 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Grabs?

    Gross Fulfirst, about 9 km by road; Hüser (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Grabs?

    Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs, about 3 km by road; Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Grabs?

    Schloss Werdenberg, about 3 km by road; Burgruine Hohensax (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Grabs?

    Start in Grabs, visit Schloss Werdenberg, then Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs, then Friedhofskapelle St. Johannes, then Bendern - St. Peter, then Burgruine Hohensax, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Grabs?

    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 Grabs

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