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Places near Schwanden by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Schwanden
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm
39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Schwanden
- Oberblegiseelake · 45 min
- Kunsthausmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Schiltviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Gufelstockviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Gandstockviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Schwanden
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Schwanden?
Lochsite (nature spot, about 2 km), Reformierte Kirche (church, about 2 km), Oberblegisee (lake, about 6 km), Kunsthaus (museum, about 6 km), Gandstock (viewpoint, about 6 km), Stadtkirche (church, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Schwanden?
131 places on Spotwander: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 8 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Schwanden?
Gandstock, about 6 km by road; Schilt (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Schwanden?
Freulerpalast, about 14 km by road; Paxmal (28 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Schwanden?
Start in Schwanden, visit Oberblegisee, then Kunsthaus, then Schilt, then Gufelstock, then Gandstock, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.




















