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Sargans

Sargans is a town in Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland of about 5,045 people. Within 50 km by road there are 226 places to visit: 109 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 churches and 46 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Schloss Sargans, Marienkapelle and Gonzen.

47.0490° N, 9.4410° EPop. 5,045

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km226
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Schloss Sargans, heritage site near Sargans
Must-see

Schloss Sargans

Heritage site · 1 km

Marienkapelle, church near Sargans
Must-see

Marienkapelle

Church · 2 km

Gonzen, viewpoint near Sargans
Must-see

Gonzen

Viewpoint · 3 km · Wahlkreis Werdenberg

Places near Sargans by type

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One day from Sargans

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 Sargans
  2. Gauschlaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Burgruine Wartauheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mittagspitzeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Balzers - Maels - Ellhorntrek · 3 hrs
  6. Burg Freudenbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sargans
Today’s loopSargansStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sargans?

Schloss Sargans (heritage site, about 1 km), Marienkapelle (church, about 2 km), Gonzen (viewpoint, about 3 km), Balzers - Maels - Ellhorn (trek, about 5 km), Burg Freudenberg (heritage site, about 7 km), Gauschla (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

226 places on Spotwander: 109 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sargans?

Gonzen, about 3 km by road; Gauschla (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sargans?

Marienkapelle, about 2 km by road; Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sargans?

Start in Sargans, visit Gauschla, then Burgruine Wartau, then Mittagspitze, then Balzers - Maels - Ellhorn, then Burg Freudenberg, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.