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Maienfeld

Maienfeld is a town in Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland of about 2,435 people. Within 50 km by road there are 239 places to visit: 121 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage and 41 churches. The must-see places are Ruine Wartenstein, Kloster Pfäfers and Burg Freudenberg.

47.0047° N, 9.5312° EPop. 2,435

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km239
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ruine Wartenstein, heritage site near Maienfeld
Must-see

Ruine Wartenstein

Heritage site · 2 km

Kloster Pfäfers, heritage site near Maienfeld
Must-see

Kloster Pfäfers

Heritage site · 3 km

Burg Freudenberg, heritage site near Maienfeld
Must-see

Burg Freudenberg

Heritage site · 4 km

Places near Maienfeld by type

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One day from Maienfeld

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

37 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 Maienfeld
  2. Klingenhorn Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Glegghornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mittagspitzeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Balzers - Maels - Ellhorntrek · 3 hrs
  6. Schloss Sargansheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Maienfeld
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maienfeld?

Ruine Wartenstein (heritage site, about 2 km), Kloster Pfäfers (heritage site, about 3 km), Burg Freudenberg (heritage site, about 4 km), Klingenhorn Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Bothmar Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Glegghorn (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

239 places on Spotwander: 121 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage, 41 churches, 10 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maienfeld?

Glegghorn, about 6 km by road; Mittagspitze (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Maienfeld?

Ruine Wartenstein, about 2 km by road; Kloster Pfäfers (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maienfeld?

Start in Maienfeld, visit Klingenhorn Castle, then Glegghorn, then Mittagspitze, then Balzers - Maels - Ellhorn, then Schloss Sargans, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.