Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Places to visit near Igis

Igis is a town in Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to about 6,828 people. Within 50 km by road there are 241 places to visit — 129 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 39 churches and 9 museums. The must-see places are Bothmar Castle (6 km), Klingenhorn Castle (7 km) and Ruine Wartenstein (9 km).

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Igis, St. Gallen
Igis, Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Igis at a glance

Location
Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Population
about 6,828
Coordinates
46.9453° N, 9.5722° E
Places within 50 km
241 (241 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 Igis

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Igis: 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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Things to see near Igis, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Igis

169 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Igis. The closest is Hochwang (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hochwang · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Glegghorn · viewpoint · St. Gallen · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Sassauna · viewpoint · St. Gallen · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Zanaihorn · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Pizol Glacier · viewpoint · Glarus · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Mittagspitze · viewpoint · Oberland · ~18 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Igis

51 forts & heritage within 100 km of Igis. The closest is Bothmar Castle (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Igis

44 churches within 100 km of Igis. The closest is Villa Planta, Chur (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Igis

10 museums within 100 km of Igis. The closest is Drachenlochmuseum (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Igis

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Igis. The closest is Stausee Steg (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Stausee Steg · lake · Oberland · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzsee · lake · Prättigau/Davos · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Davosersee · lake · Prättigau/Davos · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Gampriner Seele · lake · Unterland · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Spaneggsee · lake · Glarus · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Talalpsee · lake · Glarus · ~47 km · Must-see

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Treks near Igis

5 treks within 100 km of Igis. The closest is Balzers - Maels - Ellhorn (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Igis

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Igis
  2. 9 km Kloster Pfäfers · heritage site, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  3. 1 km Ruine Wartenstein · heritage site, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  4. 7 km Klingenhorn Castle · heritage site, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  5. 1 km Bothmar Castle · heritage site, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  6. 16 km Hochwang · viewpoint, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  7. 11 km Back to Igis

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

How to reach Igis

    All places near Igis by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Great Walser Valley · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Ochsental · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Bärenburg · fort · Region Viamala · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Pfrondhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Furkajoch · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Piz Vizan · viewpoint · Region Viamala · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Val Lumnezia · viewpoint · Glarus · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Piz Martegnas · viewpoint · Albula/Alvra · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Vallüla · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Rote Wand · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Kapelle Kobelmahd · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Signalhorn · viewpoint · Prättigau/Davos · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Piz Linard · viewpoint · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Alt-Montfort · fort · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Gerenfalben · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Parc Ela · sanctuary · Albula/Alvra · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Klostertal · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Piz Salteras · viewpoint · Albula/Alvra · ~52 km · Must-see
    • La Cudera · viewpoint · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Piz Arpschella · viewpoint · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Piz dal Ras · viewpoint · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Piz Sarsura Pitschen · viewpoint · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Piz Cartas · viewpoint · Albula/Alvra · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Freulerpalast · fort · Glarus · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Kloster Mariaburg · church · Glarus · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Matona · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Neuburg · fort · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Schlosshügel · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Glatthorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Vadret da Porchabella · viewpoint · Albula/Alvra · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Damülser Horn · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Oberblegisee · lake · Glarus · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Portlakopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Piz Kesch · viewpoint · Albula/Alvra · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Piz Fliana · viewpoint · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Ruchi · viewpoint · Glarus · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Nüschenstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Piz Arlos · viewpoint · Albula/Alvra · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Hoher Freschen · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Misthaufen · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~54 km · Must-see

    Count by type

    Places near Igis by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints169Hochwang (11 km)
    Forts & heritage51Bothmar Castle (6 km)
    Churches44Villa Planta, Chur (14 km)
    Museums10Drachenlochmuseum (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs8Stausee Steg (23 km)
    Treks5Balzers - Maels - Ellhorn (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens5Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (43 km)
    Caves2Drachenloch (15 km)
    Parks1Schwimmbad Felsenau (39 km)
    Buddhist sites1Letzehof (39 km)
    Other attractions1Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (45 km)

    Igis: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Igis?

    Bothmar Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Klingenhorn Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Ruine Wartenstein (heritage site, about 9 km), Kloster Pfäfers (heritage site, about 9 km), Hochwang (viewpoint, about 11 km), Burg Freudenberg (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    241 places on Spotwander: 129 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 9 museums, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Igis?

    Hochwang, about 11 km by road; Glegghorn (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Igis?

    Bothmar Castle, about 6 km by road; Klingenhorn Castle (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Igis?

    Villa Planta, Chur, about 14 km by road; Marienkapelle (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Igis?

    Start in Igis, visit Kloster Pfäfers, then Ruine Wartenstein, then Klingenhorn Castle, then Bothmar Castle, then Hochwang, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Igis?

    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 Igis

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