Uznach

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Uznach is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. ()

Alternative names: Population: 5.6 thous. (2019)Area: 2.92 mi²Coordinates: 47°13'30"N, 8°58'55"E

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Sankt GallenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Grynau Castle, Enea Baummuseum, Bachtel, Chüemettler.

0.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Grynau Castle
21 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...
5.5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Enea Baummuseum, Rapperswil
139 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.
6.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bachtel
168 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Zurich Oberland in Switzerland, the Bachtel is a mountain that beckons visitors with its serene beauty and panoramic views. Rising to an elevation of 1,115 meters, Bachtel is not among the tallest of Switzerland's peaks, but...
6.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chüemettler
158 min walk • The Chüemettler is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer and southeast of the Federispitz mountains.
5.5 miW
Monastery
Wurmsbach Abbey, Rapperswil
141 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.
6.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Federispitz
166 min walk • The Federispitz is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer above the municipality of Schänis.
3.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Buechberg
97 min walk • Buechberg is an elongated molasse hill in the Swiss cantons of Schwyz and St. Gallen on Obersee lakeshore.
5.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tweralpspitz
129 min walk • The Tweralpspitz is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, located near Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen. It is the highest point of the chain situated north of Ricken Pass.
5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Höchhand
129 min walk • The Höchhand is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of Goldingen in the canton of St. Gallen.
4.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Fründsberg Castle
114 min walk • Fründsberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Goldingen of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Ricken Pass
111 min walk • The Ricken Pass is a mountain pass in the canton of St. Gallen in eastern Switzerland. At a maximum altitude of 790 metres, it connects the Linth valley and the Toggenburg. The pass is crossed by a road, which has a maximum gradient of 9%. The Ricken Tunnel, an 8.6 kilometres long rail tunnel, runs under the pass.