Buechberg

#587 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Buechberg is an elongated molasse hill in the Swiss cantons of Schwyz and St. Gallen on Obersee lakeshore. ()

Local name: Buchberg Elevation: 2070 ftProminence: 663 ftCoordinates: 47°12'4"N, 8°54'32"E

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SchwyzSwitzerland

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

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

4.3 miW
Zoo dedicated to kids with animal rides
Knie's Kinderzoo, Rapperswil
111 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...
3.1 miE
Forts and castles
Grynau Castle
78 min walk • Grynau Castle, Switzerland, stands as a medieval sentinel on the banks of the Linth River, embodying the rich history and architectural prowess of centuries past. This robust fortress, with its origins dating back to the 13th century, was strategically positioned...
2.6 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Enea Baummuseum, Rapperswil
66 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.
2.4 miNW
Monastery
Wurmsbach Abbey, Rapperswil
62 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.
4.6 miW
Monastery
Capuchin Friary, Rapperswil
118 min walk • The Capuchin Friary, Rapperswil, is a Capuchin friary located in Rapperswil in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
4.1 miW
47°11'44"N • 8°49'17"E
Hensa Werft AG, Rapperswil
106 min walk • Sailing, Boat tours, Boat rental
3.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obersee
81 min walk • The Obersee is the smaller of the two parts of Zürichsee in the cantons of St. Gallen and Schwyz in Switzerland.
4.3 miNW
47°13'40"N • 8°49'36"E
KunstHaus, Rapperswil
109 min walk • Museum
3.7 miW
Church
Kirche St. Martin, Rapperswil
95 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.
2.9 miNW
Church
St. Dionys-Wurmsbach
73 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.
3.4 miW
Forts and castles
Alt Rapperswil Castle, Altendorf
86 min walk • Altendorf Castle was a medieval hill castle in the municipality of Altendorf in the canton of Schwyz. On the foundation of the round castle chapel stands the choir of the chapel of St. Johann.