Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Places to visit near Trimmis

Trimmis is a town in Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to about 2,831 people. Within 50 km by road there are 242 places to visit — 133 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage, 37 churches and 8 museums. The must-see places are Bündner Kunstmuseum (7 km), Villa Planta, Chur (7 km) and Hochwang (8 km).

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Trimmis, St. Gallen
Trimmis, Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Trimmis at a glance

Location
Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Population
about 2,831
Coordinates
46.9008° N, 9.5612° E
Places within 50 km
242 (242 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 Trimmis

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Trimmis: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Trimmis

  • Kunkels Pass · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Zanaihorn · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Burg Freudenberg · fort · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Mattjisch Horn · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Aroser Weisshorn · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Castels Castle · fort · St. Gallen · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Pizol Glacier · viewpoint · Glarus · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Glegghorn · viewpoint · St. Gallen · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Chilchlichopf · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Sassauna · viewpoint · St. Gallen · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Lenzerheide · viewpoint · Plessur · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Canaschal Castle · fort · Glarus · ~21 km · Must-see

Things to see near Trimmis, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Trimmis

171 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Trimmis. The closest is Hochwang (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hochwang · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Gürgaletsch · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Kunkels Pass · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Zanaihorn · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Mattjisch Horn · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Aroser Weisshorn · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~17 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Trimmis

51 forts & heritage within 100 km of Trimmis. The closest is Burg Bernegg (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Trimmis

44 churches within 100 km of Trimmis. The closest is Villa Planta, Chur (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Trimmis

10 museums within 100 km of Trimmis. The closest is Bündner Kunstmuseum (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Trimmis

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Trimmis. The closest is Stausee Steg (29 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Stausee Steg · lake · Oberland · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Davosersee · lake · Prättigau/Davos · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzsee · lake · Prättigau/Davos · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Gampriner Seele · lake · Unterland · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Spaneggsee · lake · Glarus · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Talalpsee · lake · Glarus · ~49 km · Must-see

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Treks near Trimmis

5 treks within 100 km of Trimmis. The closest is Balzers - Maels - Ellhorn (23 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Trimmis

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 44 km on the road.

  1. Start in Trimmis
  2. 8 km Hochwang · viewpoint, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  3. 6 km Burg Bernegg · heritage site, Plessur
  4. 6 km Villa Planta, Chur · church, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  5. 1 km Bündner Kunstmuseum · museum, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  6. 12 km Drachenlochmuseum · museum, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  7. 11 km Back to Trimmis

Plan a longer trip from Trimmis — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Trimmis

    All places near Trimmis by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Piz Linard · viewpoint · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Hüser · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Teurihorn · viewpoint · Region Viamala · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Kerenzerberg Römerweg · trek · Glarus · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Piz Arblatsch · viewpoint · Albula/Alvra · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Stadtkirche · church · Glarus · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Versalspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Piz D'Err · viewpoint · Albula/Alvra · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Piz Bial · viewpoint · Albula/Alvra · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Tavamunter Augstenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Hundstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Ochsental · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Roggelskopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Tälispitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Lai Neir · lake · Albula/Alvra · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Signalhorn · viewpoint · Prättigau/Davos · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Breitspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Ruchi · viewpoint · Glarus · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Nüschenstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~52 km · Must-see
    • La Cudera · viewpoint · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Liebfrauenbergkirche · church · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Piz Jenatsch · viewpoint · Maloja · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Piz Calderas · viewpoint · Maloja · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Burg Splügen · fort · Region Viamala · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Piz Griatschouls · viewpoint · Maloja · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Silberplatten · viewpoint · Glarus · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Vallüla · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Piz Forbesch · viewpoint · Albula/Alvra · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Piz Fliana · viewpoint · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Oberblegisee · lake · Glarus · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Europaschutzgebiet Verwall · lake · Bezirk Bludenz · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Laternser Tal · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Hoher Kasten · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Muzeum Susch · museum · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Spliatsch · fort · Albula/Alvra · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Reformierte Kirche · church · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Reformierte Kirche · church · Glarus · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Tuor Praschun · fort · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Piz Picuogl · viewpoint · Maloja · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Piz d'Urezza · viewpoint · Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair · ~54 km · Must-see

    Count by type

    Places near Trimmis by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints171Hochwang (8 km)
    Forts & heritage51Burg Bernegg (9 km)
    Churches44Villa Planta, Chur (7 km)
    Museums10Bündner Kunstmuseum (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs9Stausee Steg (29 km)
    Treks5Balzers - Maels - Ellhorn (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3Parc Ela (46 km)
    Caves2Drachenloch (14 km)
    Parks1Schwimmbad Felsenau (46 km)
    Buddhist sites1Letzehof (46 km)
    Other attractions1Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (50 km)

    Trimmis: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Trimmis?

    Bündner Kunstmuseum (museum, about 7 km), Villa Planta, Chur (church, about 7 km), Hochwang (viewpoint, about 8 km), Burg Bernegg (heritage site, about 9 km), Drachenlochmuseum (museum, about 11 km), Bothmar Castle (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    242 places on Spotwander: 133 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 8 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Trimmis?

    Hochwang, about 8 km by road; Gürgaletsch (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Trimmis?

    Burg Bernegg, about 9 km by road; Bothmar Castle (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Trimmis?

    Villa Planta, Chur, about 7 km by road; Reformierte Kirche (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Trimmis?

    Start in Trimmis, visit Hochwang, then Burg Bernegg, then Villa Planta, Chur, then Bündner Kunstmuseum, then Drachenlochmuseum, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Trimmis?

    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 Trimmis

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