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Schönenbodensee

Schönenbodensee is a lake in Glarus, Glarus.

Schönenbodensee: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Schönenbodensee

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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 Schönenbodensee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.20740, 9.36778. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Schönenbodensee

    • Altmann · viewpoint · Glarus · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Silberplatten · viewpoint · Glarus · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Hundstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Hohensax · fort · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Frischenberg · fort · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Höchst · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Hinderrugg · viewpoint · Glarus · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Schibenstoll · viewpoint · Glarus · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Hüser · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Werdenberg · fort · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Gross Fulfirst · viewpoint · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Buchs · church · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Brisi · viewpoint · Glarus · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Ebenalp · viewpoint · Bezirk Arbon · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Bendern - St. Peter · trek · Oberland · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Paxmal · fort · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Selun · viewpoint · Glarus · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Burg Forstegg · fort · Wahlkreis Werdenberg · ~13 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Schönenbodensee full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Schönenbodensee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Schönenbodensee?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Schönenbodensee?

    Nearby: Altmann (viewpoint, 5 km), Silberplatten (viewpoint, 7 km), Hundstein (viewpoint, 7 km), Burgruine Hohensax (fort, 8 km), Burgruine Frischenberg (fort, 8 km), Höchst (viewpoint, 9 km).

    Is Schönenbodensee worth visiting?

    Schönenbodensee is listed as a notable lake in Glarus on Spotwander.