Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland

Places to visit near Trogen

Trogen is a town in Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland, home to about 1,618 people. Within 50 km by road there are 280 places to visit — 83 hill stations & viewpoints, 75 churches, 62 forts & heritage and 21 museums. The must-see places are Botanical Garden St. Gallen (7 km), Appenzell Castle (12 km) and Schloss Appenzell (12 km).

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Trogen, Thurgau
Trogen, Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Trogen at a glance

Location
Bezirk Arbon district, Thurgau, Switzerland
Population
about 1,618
Coordinates
47.4078° N, 9.4650° E
Places within 50 km
280 (280 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 Trogen

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

90 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Trogen. The closest is Kamor (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kamor · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Kasten · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Kummenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Ebenalp · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Schlosshügel · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Hüser · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~21 km · Must-see

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Churches near Trogen

77 churches within 100 km of Trogen. The closest is Botanical Garden St. Gallen (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Trogen

69 forts & heritage within 100 km of Trogen. The closest is Schloss Appenzell (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Trogen

21 museums within 100 km of Trogen. The closest is Appenzell Castle (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Trogen

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Trogen. The closest is Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Trogen

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Trogen. The closest is Gampriner Seele (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Trogen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 51 km on the road.

  1. Start in Trogen
  2. 13 km Kleiner Hahnberg Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  3. 2 km Schloss Mammertshofen · heritage site, Bezirk Arbon
  4. 8 km Botanical Garden St. Gallen · garden, Bezirk Arbon
  5. 15 km Schloss Appenzell · heritage site, St. Gallen
  6. 1 km Appenzell Castle · museum, Bezirk Arbon
  7. 12 km Back to Trogen

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How to reach Trogen

    All places near Trogen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Trogen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints8390Kamor (17 km)
    Churches7577Botanical Garden St. Gallen (7 km)
    Forts & heritage6269Schloss Appenzell (12 km)
    Museums2121Appenzell Castle (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1818Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55Gampriner Seele (26 km)
    Parks55Schwimmbad Felsenau (28 km)
    Treks55Bendern - St. Peter (31 km)
    Buddhist sites22Kloster St. Ottilia, Grimmenstein (15 km)
    Other attractions22Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (42 km)
    Caves11Wetzsteinhöhle (45 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Mainau (48 km)

    Trogen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Trogen?

    Botanical Garden St. Gallen (garden, about 7 km), Appenzell Castle (museum, about 12 km), Schloss Appenzell (heritage site, about 12 km), Kleiner Hahnberg Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Schloss Mammertshofen (heritage site, about 14 km), Burgruine Alt-Rheineck (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

    280 places on Spotwander: 83 hill stations & viewpoints, 75 churches, 62 forts & heritage, 21 museums, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Trogen?

    Kamor, about 17 km by road; Hoher Kasten (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Trogen?

    Botanical Garden St. Gallen, about 7 km by road; St. Rochus (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Trogen?

    Schloss Appenzell, about 12 km by road; Kleiner Hahnberg Castle (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Trogen?

    Start in Trogen, visit Kleiner Hahnberg Castle, then Schloss Mammertshofen, then Botanical Garden St. Gallen, then Schloss Appenzell, then Appenzell Castle, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Trogen?

    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 Trogen

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