Notable viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland, St. Gallen
Simel
Simel is a viewpoint in Wahlkreis Sarganserland, St. Gallen.
Simel: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Simel
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Simel — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.90248, 9.40330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simel
- Drachenloch · cave · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Drachenlochmuseum · museum · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chilchlichopf · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Zanaihorn · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kunkels Pass · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pizol Glacier · viewpoint · Glarus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Canaschal Castle · fort · Glarus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bündner Kunstmuseum · museum · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Villa Planta, Chur · church · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kloster Pfäfers · fort · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ruine Wartenstein · fort · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burg Freudenberg · fort · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Risetenhoren · viewpoint · Glarus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Strassberg Castle · fort · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bothmar Castle · fort · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Burg Bernegg · fort · Plessur · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fanenstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schloss Sargans · fort · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Simel
- Chilchlichopf · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Zanaihorn · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kunkels Pass · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pizol Glacier · viewpoint · Glarus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Risetenhoren · viewpoint · Glarus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fanenstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hochwang · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gürgaletsch · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gulderstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gonzen · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Simel yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simel?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simel?
Nearby: Drachenloch (cave, 3 km), Drachenlochmuseum (museum, 4 km), Chilchlichopf (viewpoint, 5 km), Zanaihorn (viewpoint, 6 km), Kunkels Pass (viewpoint, 6 km), Pizol Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Simel worth visiting?
Simel is listed as a notable viewpoint in St. Gallen on Spotwander.