Mount Zion Abbey
#1713 among destinations in Switzerland
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Facts and practical information
Mount Zion Abbey is a Premonstratensian nuns' abbey in the municipality of Gommiswald in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. ()
Sankt GallenSwitzerland
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Mount Zion Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Grynau Castle, Speer Mountain, Chüemettler, Federispitz.
2.8 miSWForts and castlesGrynau Castle
72 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...
6.3 miSENature, Natural attraction, MountainSpeer Mountain
162 min walk • The Speer is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the region between Lake Zurich and Lake Walenstadt in the canton of St. Gallen. Being easily accessible, the summit is popular for its panoramic view of the Alps from central to eastern Switzerland. The ascent, however, involves a few hours of hiking.
5.7 miSENature, Natural attraction, MountainChüemettler
146 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.
6.3 miSENature, Natural attraction, MountainFederispitz
160 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.
7.5 miSENature, Natural attraction, MountainMattstock
192 min walk • The Mattstock is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer, on the range between the Toggenburg and the Linth valley.
5.8 miSWNature, Natural attraction, MountainBuechberg
148 min walk • Buechberg is an elongated molasse hill in the Swiss cantons of Schwyz and St. Gallen on Obersee lakeshore.
4.8 miNEForts and castlesIberg Castle, Wattwil
123 min walk • Iberg Castle is a partly ruined castle in Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
3.4 miNNature, Natural attraction, MountainTweralpspitz
88 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.
4.2 miNWNature, Natural attraction, MountainHöchhand
108 min walk • The Höchhand is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of Goldingen in the canton of St. Gallen.
4.5 miNWForts and castlesFründsberg Castle
116 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.
2.4 miNENature, Natural attraction, Mountain passRicken Pass
61 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.