St. Gallen, Switzerland

Places to visit near Wil

Wil is a town in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to about 16,808 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit — 68 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 museums. The must-see places are St. Margarethen Chapel (5 km), Johanniter-Komturei Tobel (7 km) and Kloster Fischingen (10 km).

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Wil, St. Gallen
Wil, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wil at a glance

Location
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Population
about 16,808
Coordinates
47.4615° N, 9.0455° E
Places within 50 km
187 (187 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 Wil

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

104 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wil. The closest is Johanniter-Komturei Tobel (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Wil

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

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wil

48 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wil. The closest is Wilkethöchi (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Wilkethöchi · viewpoint · Bezirk Münchwilen · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Tweralpspitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Ricken Pass · viewpoint · Glarus · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Fürstenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Schiener Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Taborberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~34 km · Must-see

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Museums near Wil

24 museums within 100 km of Wil. The closest is Petershausen Abbey (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wil

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wil. The closest is Kattenhorner Bühl (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Wil

11 parks within 100 km of Wil. The closest is Conny-Land (21 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Wil

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wil
  2. 16 km Ruine Last · heritage site, Bezirk Weinfelden
  3. 11 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. 10 km Back to Wil

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How to reach Wil

    All places near Wil by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wil by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage68104Johanniter-Komturei Tobel (7 km)
    Churches3253St. Margarethen Chapel (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2548Wilkethöchi (21 km)
    Museums2024Petershausen Abbey (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1418Kattenhorner Bühl (30 km)
    Parks811Conny-Land (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs511Untersee (31 km)
    Other attractions56Zisterzienserinnenkloster Feldbach (29 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves45Reichenau (33 km)
    Treks24European Long Distance Path E1 - Part Switzerland (29 km)
    Caves03Kesslerloch (Eingang Ost) (51 km)
    Temples12Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (31 km)
    Buddhist sites12Kloster St. Georgen (32 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (47 km)
    Waterfalls11Rhine Falls (50 km)

    Wil: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wil?

    St. Margarethen Chapel (church, about 5 km), Johanniter-Komturei Tobel (heritage site, about 7 km), Kloster Fischingen (church, about 10 km), Ruine Last (heritage site, about 16 km), Schloss Weinfelden (heritage site, about 17 km), Johanneskirche (church, about 19 km).

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

    187 places on Spotwander: 68 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wil?

    Johanniter-Komturei Tobel, about 7 km by road; Ruine Last (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wil?

    St. Margarethen Chapel, about 5 km by road; Kloster Fischingen (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wil?

    Wilkethöchi, about 21 km by road; Tweralpspitz (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wil?

    Start in Wil, visit Ruine Last, then Schloss Weinfelden, then Johanniter-Komturei Tobel, then St. Margarethen Chapel, then Kloster Fischingen, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wil?

    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 Wil

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