Obersee

#878 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

The Obersee is the smaller of the two parts of Zürichsee in the cantons of St. Gallen and Schwyz in Switzerland. ()

Elevation: 1339 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°13'8"N, 8°50'48"E

Location

Sankt GallenSwitzerland

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Day trips

Obersee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Knie's Kinderzoo, Enea Baummuseum, Wurmsbach Abbey, KunstHaus.

1.2 miW
Zoo dedicated to kids with animal rides
Knie's Kinderzoo, Rapperswil
31 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque lakeside city of Rapperswil, Switzerland, Knie's Kinderzoo is a unique family-friendly attraction that has been delighting children and animal lovers since its opening in 1962. As a zoo specifically designed with children in mind, it offers...
1 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Enea Baummuseum, Rapperswil
25 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Rapperswil, Switzerland, the Enea Baummuseum is not your conventional museum. This unique outdoor establishment is dedicated to the celebration and preservation of trees and the art of landscaping.
0.9 miE
Monastery
Wurmsbach Abbey, Rapperswil
23 min walk • Wurmsbach Abbey is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located in Bollingen, a locality of Rapperswil-Jona, in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is located on the north shore of upper Lake Zürich. The house is a part of the Order of Cistercians of the Common Observance.
1.1 miNW
47°13'40"N • 8°49'36"E
KunstHaus, Rapperswil
29 min walk • Museum
0.6 miW
Church
Kirche St. Martin, Rapperswil
16 min walk • Until 1945, the Church of St. Martin was a Roman Catholic parish church in the church village of Busskirch in Jona, a district of the Swiss municipality of Rapperswil-Jona in the canton of St. Gallen.
0.9 miNE
Church
St. Dionys-Wurmsbach
24 min walk • St. Dionys-Wurmsbach is a medieval church in Jona, in the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
1 miW
Hockey, Sport, Sport venue
St. Galler Kantonalbank Arena, Rapperswil
27 min walk • St. Galler Kantonalbank Arena, formerly the Diners Club Arena, and originally known as Eishalle Lido, is an indoor sporting arena located in Rapperswil, Switzerland. The capacity of the arena is 6,100 and was built in 1987. It is the home arena of the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers ice hockey team.