Pfäfers Abbey

#1235 among destinations in Switzerland

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Pfäfers Abbey, also known as St. Pirminsberg from its position on a mountain, was a Benedictine monastery in Pfäfers near Bad Ragaz, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. ()

Local name: Kloster Pfäfers Coordinates: 46°59'26"N, 9°30'7"E

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Sankt GallenSwitzerland

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Pfäfers Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bad Ragaz, Brandis Castle, Schloss Marschlins, Neu-Aspermont Castle.

0.8 miN
Winter sport, Ski area
Bad Ragaz
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Bad Ragaz is a serene ski area renowned for its breathtaking scenery and world-class winter sports facilities. This idyllic resort town, situated in the St. Gallen canton, offers a blend of luxury and adventure for skiers...
1.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Brandis Castle, Maienfeld
45 min walk • Brandis Castle or Maienfeld Castle is a castle in the municipality of Maienfeld of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Schloss Marschlins
118 min walk • Marschlins Castle is a castle in the village of Igis of the municipality of Landquart of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Marschlins Castle was the childhood home of feminist Meta von Salis.
3.1 miE
Forts and castles
Neu-Aspermont Castle, Jenins
79 min walk • Neu-Aspermont Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Jenins of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.7 miNW
47°2'26"N • 9°26'7"E
Pizol Center, Sargans
119 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
1.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Salenegg Castle, Maienfeld
48 min walk • Salenegg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Maienfeld of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.3 miN
Forts and castles
Freudenberg Castle
35 min walk • Freudenberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Bad Ragaz of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Stausee Mapragg
89 min walk • Stausee Mapragg is located at Pfäfers in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Its surface area is 26 ha. The reservoir and Gigerwaldsee are operated by Kraftwerke Sarganserwald for pumped-storage hydroelectricity.
3.7 miE
Forts and castles
Klingenhorn Castle
94 min walk • Klingenhorn Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Malans of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
3.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fläscherberg
83 min walk • The Fläscherberg is a mountain of the Rätikon, overlooking the Rhine in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The closest locality is Fläsch on the southern side of the mountain. At the northern foot of the mountain is the boder with Liechtenstein, and the town of Balzers.
0.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Wartenstein Castle
13 min walk • Wartenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Pfäfers of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.