St. Gallen district, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Places to visit near Schiers

Schiers is a town in St. Gallen district, St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to about 2,423 people. Within 50 km by road there are 252 places to visit — 147 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 37 churches and 9 museums. The must-see places are Sassauna (6 km), Castels Castle (8 km) and Klingenhorn Castle (11 km).

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Schiers, St. Gallen
Schiers, St. Gallen district, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Schiers at a glance

Location
St. Gallen district, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Population
about 2,423
Coordinates
46.9697° N, 9.6872° E
Places within 50 km
252 (252 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 Schiers

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Schiers: 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 Schiers

180 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Schiers. The closest is Sassauna (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Sassauna · viewpoint · St. Gallen · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Felsenkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Panüelerkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Wildberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Glegghorn · viewpoint · St. Gallen · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Hochwang · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~14 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Schiers

45 forts & heritage within 100 km of Schiers. The closest is Castels Castle (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Schiers

44 churches within 100 km of Schiers. The closest is Reformierte Kirche (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Schiers

9 museums within 100 km of Schiers. The closest is Bündner Kunstmuseum (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schiers

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Schiers. The closest is Stausee Steg (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Treks near Schiers

4 treks within 100 km of Schiers. The closest is Malbun - Augstenberg - Pfaelzerhuette (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Schiers

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.

  1. Start in Schiers
  2. 11 km Bothmar Castle · heritage site, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  3. 1 km Klingenhorn Castle · heritage site, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  4. 15 km Felsenkopf · viewpoint, Bezirk Bludenz
  5. 6 km Sassauna · viewpoint, St. Gallen
  6. 13 km Castels Castle · heritage site, St. Gallen
  7. 8 km Back to Schiers

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From travellers near Schiers

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How to reach Schiers

    All places near Schiers by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Schiers by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints147180Sassauna (6 km)
    Forts & heritage4345Castels Castle (8 km)
    Churches3744Reformierte Kirche (14 km)
    Museums99Bündner Kunstmuseum (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55Stausee Steg (22 km)
    Treks44Malbun - Augstenberg - Pfaelzerhuette (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (42 km)
    Caves12Drachenloch (27 km)
    Parks11Schwimmbad Felsenau (37 km)
    Other attractions11Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (37 km)
    Buddhist sites11Letzehof (37 km)

    Schiers: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Schiers?

    Sassauna (viewpoint, about 6 km), Castels Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Klingenhorn Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Bothmar Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Felsenkopf (viewpoint, about 12 km), Panüelerkopf (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

    252 places on Spotwander: 147 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 9 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Schiers?

    Sassauna, about 6 km by road; Felsenkopf (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Schiers?

    Castels Castle, about 8 km by road; Klingenhorn Castle (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Schiers?

    Reformierte Kirche, about 14 km by road; Villa Planta, Chur (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Schiers?

    Start in Schiers, visit Bothmar Castle, then Klingenhorn Castle, then Felsenkopf, then Sassauna, then Castels Castle, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Schiers?

    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 Schiers

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