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Lichtensteig

Lichtensteig is a town in St. Gallen, Switzerland of about 1,945 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 43 hill stations & viewpoints and 29 churches. The must-see places are Iberg, Medieval Castle Ruins, Tweralpspitz and Wilkethöchi.

47.3238° N, 9.0876° EPop. 1,945

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lichtensteig

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

87 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 Lichtensteig
  2. Kloster Fischingenchurch · 30 min
  3. Tweralpspitzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Federispitzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Speerviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Wilkethöchiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lichtensteig
Today’s loopLichtensteigStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lichtensteig?

Iberg, Medieval Castle Ruins (heritage site, about 4 km), Tweralpspitz (viewpoint, about 7 km), Wilkethöchi (viewpoint, about 8 km), Ricken Pass (viewpoint, about 9 km), Kloster Fischingen (church, about 17 km), Speer (viewpoint, about 19 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 churches, 11 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Lichtensteig?

Iberg, Medieval Castle Ruins, about 4 km by road; Johanniter-Komturei Tobel (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lichtensteig?

Tweralpspitz, about 7 km by road; Wilkethöchi (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lichtensteig?

Start in Lichtensteig, visit Kloster Fischingen, then Tweralpspitz, then Federispitz, then Speer, then Wilkethöchi, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.