Bezirk Münchwilen district, Thurgau, Switzerland

Places to visit near Wängi

Wängi is a town in Bezirk Münchwilen district, Thurgau, Switzerland, home to about 4,051 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit — 78 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 churches and 19 museums. The must-see places are St. Margarethen Chapel (5 km), Johanniter-Komturei Tobel (8 km) and Kloster Fischingen (12 km).

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Wängi, Thurgau
Wängi, Bezirk Münchwilen district, Thurgau, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wängi at a glance

Location
Bezirk Münchwilen district, Thurgau, Switzerland
Population
about 4,051
Coordinates
47.4965° N, 8.9533° E
Places within 50 km
195 (195 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Wängi

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wängi: 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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Forts & heritage near Wängi

119 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wängi. The closest is Johanniter-Komturei Tobel (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wängi

46 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wängi. The closest is Schiener Berg (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schiener Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Tweralpspitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Wilkethöchi · viewpoint · Bezirk Münchwilen · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Fürstenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Ricken Pass · viewpoint · Glarus · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Taborberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~33 km · Must-see

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Churches near Wängi

42 churches within 100 km of Wängi. The closest is St. Margarethen Chapel (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Wängi

26 museums within 100 km of Wängi. The closest is Stadtkirche (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wängi

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wängi. The closest is Kattenhorner Bühl (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Wängi

10 parks within 100 km of Wängi. The closest is Conny-Land (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Wängi

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wängi
  2. 19 km Schloss Altenklingen · heritage site, Bezirk Weinfelden
  3. 5 km Schloss Weinfelden · heritage site, Bezirk Weinfelden
  4. 11 km Johanniter-Komturei Tobel · heritage site, Bezirk Münchwilen
  5. 5 km St. Margarethen Chapel · church, Bezirk Stein
  6. 11 km Kloster Fischingen · church, Bezirk Münchwilen
  7. 12 km Back to Wängi

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From travellers near Wängi

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    All places near Wängi by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wängi by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage78119Johanniter-Komturei Tobel (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1646Schiener Berg (26 km)
    Churches3442St. Margarethen Chapel (5 km)
    Museums1926Stadtkirche (24 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1517Kattenhorner Bühl (23 km)
    Parks910Conny-Land (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs510Untersee (26 km)
    Other attractions66Zisterzienserinnenkloster Feldbach (23 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves55Reichenau (30 km)
    Treks23European Long Distance Path E1 - Part Switzerland (30 km)
    Caves13Kesslerloch (Eingang Ost) (42 km)
    Buddhist sites12Kloster St. Georgen (24 km)
    Temples22Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (31 km)
    Waterfalls11Rhine Falls (40 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (41 km)

    Wängi: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wängi?

    St. Margarethen Chapel (church, about 5 km), Johanniter-Komturei Tobel (heritage site, about 8 km), Kloster Fischingen (church, about 12 km), Schloss Weinfelden (heritage site, about 18 km), Schloss Altenklingen (heritage site, about 19 km), Liebenfels Castle (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

    195 places on Spotwander: 78 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 churches, 19 museums, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wängi?

    Johanniter-Komturei Tobel, about 8 km by road; Schloss Weinfelden (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wängi?

    Schiener Berg, about 26 km by road; Tweralpspitz (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wängi?

    St. Margarethen Chapel, about 5 km by road; Kloster Fischingen (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wängi?

    Start in Wängi, visit Schloss Altenklingen, then Schloss Weinfelden, then Johanniter-Komturei Tobel, then St. Margarethen Chapel, then Kloster Fischingen, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wängi?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Wängi

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