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Näfels

Näfels is a town in Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland of about 3,978 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 69 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 13 churches. The must-see places are Freulerpalast, Kloster Mariaburg and Obersee.

47.0977° N, 9.0636° EPop. 3,978

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Näfels

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:14 pm

39 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 Näfels
  2. Planggenstockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Oberseelake · 45 min
  4. Stadtkirchechurch · 30 min
  5. Siwellenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Nüenchammviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Näfels
Today’s loopNäfelsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Näfels?

Freulerpalast (heritage site, about 1 km), Kloster Mariaburg (church, about 1 km), Obersee (lake, about 5 km), Nüenchamm (viewpoint, about 5 km), Kerenzerberg Römerweg (trek, about 6 km), Leiststock (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

132 places on Spotwander: 69 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 8 museums, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Näfels?

Nüenchamm, about 5 km by road; Leiststock (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Näfels?

Freulerpalast, about 1 km by road; Paxmal (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Näfels?

Start in Näfels, visit Planggenstock, then Obersee, then Stadtkirche, then Siwellen, then Nüenchamm, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.