Enea Tree MuseumRicken PassAlt-RapperswilTweralpspitzKnie's KinderzooSri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple
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Schmerikon

Schmerikon is a town in Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland of about 3,307 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 19 churches. The must-see places are Enea Tree Museum, Ricken Pass and Alt-Rapperswil.

47.2254° N, 8.9484° EPop. 3,307

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Enea Tree Museum, museum near Schmerikon
Must-see

Enea Tree Museum

Museum · 8 km

Ricken Pass, viewpoint near Schmerikon
Must-see

Ricken Pass

Viewpoint · 11 km

Alt-Rapperswil, heritage site near Schmerikon
Must-see

Alt-Rapperswil

Heritage site · 12 km · March

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One day from Schmerikon

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

60 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 Schmerikon
  2. Alt-Rapperswilheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Knie's Kinderzoopark · 45 min
  4. Enea Tree Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Ricken Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Schmerikon
Today’s loopSchmerikonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Schmerikon?

Enea Tree Museum (museum, about 8 km), Ricken Pass (viewpoint, about 11 km), Alt-Rapperswil (heritage site, about 12 km), Tweralpspitz (viewpoint, about 12 km), Knie's Kinderzoo (park, about 12 km), Rapperswil Castle (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

130 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 14 museums, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Schmerikon?

Ricken Pass, about 11 km by road; Tweralpspitz (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Schmerikon?

Alt-Rapperswil, about 12 km by road; Rapperswil Castle (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Schmerikon?

Start in Schmerikon, visit Alt-Rapperswil, then Knie's Kinderzoo, then Enea Tree Museum, then Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple, then Ricken Pass, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.