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Herisau

Herisau is a town in St. Gallen district, St. Gallen, Switzerland of about 15,438 people. Within 50 km by road there are 239 places to visit: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 65 forts & heritage and 58 churches. The must-see places are Wilkethöchi, Botanical Garden St. Gallen and Schloss Appenzell.

47.3862° N, 9.2792° EPop. 15,438

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km239
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wilkethöchi, viewpoint near Herisau
Must-see

Wilkethöchi

Viewpoint · 12 km · Bezirk Münchwilen

Botanical Garden St. Gallen, garden near Herisau
Must-see

Botanical Garden St. Gallen

Garden · 14 km · Bezirk Arbon

Schloss Appenzell, heritage site near Herisau
Must-see

Schloss Appenzell

Heritage site · 15 km

Places near Herisau by type

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One day from Herisau

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

83 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 Herisau
  2. Schloss Appenzellheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Botanical Garden St. Gallengarden · 30 min
  4. Schloss Blideggheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Johanneskirchechurch · 30 min
  6. Wilkethöchiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Herisau
Today’s loopHerisauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Herisau?

Wilkethöchi (viewpoint, about 12 km), Botanical Garden St. Gallen (garden, about 14 km), Schloss Appenzell (heritage site, about 15 km), Appenzell Castle (museum, about 15 km), Johanneskirche (church, about 15 km), Schloss Blidegg (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

239 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 65 forts & heritage, 58 churches, 21 museums, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Herisau?

Wilkethöchi, about 12 km by road; Ebenalp (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Herisau?

Schloss Appenzell, about 15 km by road; Schloss Blidegg (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Herisau?

Start in Herisau, visit Schloss Appenzell, then Botanical Garden St. Gallen, then Schloss Blidegg, then Johanneskirche, then Wilkethöchi, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.