Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland

Places to visit near Netstal

Netstal is a town in Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland, home to about 2,900 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 13 churches and 8 museums. The must-see places are Stadtkirche (3 km), Kunsthaus (4 km) and Kloster Mariaburg (5 km).

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Netstal, Glarus
Netstal, Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Netstal at a glance

Location
Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland
Population
about 2,900
Coordinates
47.0634° N, 9.0573° E
Places within 50 km
134 (134 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 Netstal

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Netstal: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Netstal

114 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Netstal. The closest is Fronalpstock (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Fronalpstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Schilt · viewpoint · Glarus · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Siwellen · viewpoint · Glarus · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Leiststock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Nüenchamm · viewpoint · Glarus · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzstöckli · viewpoint · Glarus · ~8 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Netstal

65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Netstal. The closest is Freulerpalast (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Netstal

47 churches within 100 km of Netstal. The closest is Stadtkirche (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Netstal

24 museums within 100 km of Netstal. The closest is Kunsthaus (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Netstal

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Netstal. The closest is Obersee (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Netstal

9 parks within 100 km of Netstal. The closest is Knie's Kinderzoo (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Netstal

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Netstal
  2. 3 km Stadtkirche · church, Glarus
  3. 1 km Kunsthaus · museum, Glarus
  4. 5 km Fronalpstock · viewpoint, Glarus
  5. 6 km Freulerpalast · heritage site, Glarus
  6. 1 km Kloster Mariaburg · church, Glarus
  7. 5 km Back to Netstal

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How to reach Netstal

    All places near Netstal by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Netstal by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints67114Fronalpstock (5 km)
    Forts & heritage2665Freulerpalast (5 km)
    Churches1347Stadtkirche (3 km)
    Museums824Kunsthaus (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs911Obersee (5 km)
    Parks29Knie's Kinderzoo (31 km)
    Treks46Kerenzerberg Römerweg (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Lochsite (10 km)
    Other attractions05Disentis Abbey (53 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Ufenau (34 km)
    Temples12Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (36 km)
    Caves12Drachenloch (39 km)
    Buddhist sites01Letzehof (55 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mahmood Mosque (61 km)

    Netstal: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Netstal?

    Stadtkirche (church, about 3 km), Kunsthaus (museum, about 4 km), Kloster Mariaburg (church, about 5 km), Fronalpstock (viewpoint, about 5 km), Freulerpalast (heritage site, about 5 km), Obersee (lake, about 5 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 8 museums, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Netstal?

    Fronalpstock, about 5 km by road; Schilt (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Netstal?

    Freulerpalast, about 5 km by road; Paxmal (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Netstal?

    Stadtkirche, about 3 km by road; Kloster Mariaburg (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Netstal?

    Start in Netstal, visit Stadtkirche, then Kunsthaus, then Fronalpstock, then Freulerpalast, then Kloster Mariaburg, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Netstal?

    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 Netstal

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