Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland

Places to visit near Rorschach

Rorschach is a town in Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland, home to about 9,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 294 places to visit — 81 forts & heritage, 77 churches, 72 hill stations & viewpoints and 24 museums. The must-see places are Arbon Bleiche 2-3 (7 km), Kastell Arbon (7 km) and Schloss Arbon (7 km).

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Rorschach, Thurgau
Rorschach, Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rorschach at a glance

Location
Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland
Population
about 9,000
Coordinates
47.4780° N, 9.4903° E
Places within 50 km
294 (294 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Rorschach

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rorschach: 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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Forts & heritage near Rorschach

81 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rorschach. The closest is Arbon Bleiche 2-3 (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Rorschach

77 churches within 100 km of Rorschach. The closest is Botanical Garden St. Gallen (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rorschach

72 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rorschach. The closest is Kummenberg (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kummenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Schlosshügel · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Kamor · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Breitenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Lindenbuckel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Zanzenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~27 km · Must-see

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Museums near Rorschach

24 museums within 100 km of Rorschach. The closest is Festungsmuseum Heldsberg (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rorschach

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rorschach. The closest is Lauteracher Ried (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Rorschach

5 parks within 100 km of Rorschach. The closest is Schlösslepark (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Rorschach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rorschach
  2. 7 km Kleiner Hahnberg Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  3. 2 km Schloss Mammertshofen · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  4. 3 km Arbon Bleiche 2-3 · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  5. 2 km Schloss Arbon · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  6. 1 km Kastell Arbon · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  7. 7 km Back to Rorschach

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How to reach Rorschach

    All places near Rorschach by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rorschach by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage8181Arbon Bleiche 2-3 (7 km)
    Churches7777Botanical Garden St. Gallen (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints7272Kummenberg (23 km)
    Museums2424Festungsmuseum Heldsberg (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2020Lauteracher Ried (20 km)
    Parks55Schlösslepark (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs44Villa Raczyński (24 km)
    Treks33European Long Distance Path E1 - Part Switzerland (39 km)
    Buddhist sites22Kloster St. Ottilia, Grimmenstein (12 km)
    Other attractions22Imperia (39 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Mainau (42 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mevlana-Moschee Ravensburg (45 km)
    Caves11Wetzsteinhöhle (45 km)

    Rorschach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rorschach?

    Arbon Bleiche 2-3 (heritage site, about 7 km), Kastell Arbon (heritage site, about 7 km), Schloss Arbon (heritage site, about 7 km), Kleiner Hahnberg Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Schloss Mammertshofen (heritage site, about 9 km), Burgruine Alt-Rheineck (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

    294 places on Spotwander: 81 forts & heritage, 77 churches, 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 museums, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rorschach?

    Arbon Bleiche 2-3, about 7 km by road; Kastell Arbon (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rorschach?

    Botanical Garden St. Gallen, about 9 km by road; Katholische Kirche St. Margaretha (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rorschach?

    Kummenberg, about 23 km by road; Schlosshügel (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rorschach?

    Start in Rorschach, visit Kleiner Hahnberg Castle, then Schloss Mammertshofen, then Arbon Bleiche 2-3, then Schloss Arbon, then Kastell Arbon, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rorschach?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Rorschach

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