Tanzboden

#2155 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Tanzboden is a 1443-meter-high mountain south of the village of Ebnat-Kappel in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. From here, there is a panoramic view of Lake Zurich, Untertoggenburg, Alpstein and Speer, among others. Just below the summit is the Tanzbodenalp with a restaurant.

For the ski resort of the same name on the mountainside, see Ebnat-Kappel#Tanzboden.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°13'14"N, 9°6'24"E

Location

Tanzboden, 8739 RiedenSankt GallenSwitzerland

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+41 55 283 12 18

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

Nearby attractions include: Speer Mountain, Leistchamm, Chüemettler, Federispitz.

2.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Speer Mountain
65 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.
7.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Leistchamm
184 min walk • The Leistchamm is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located east of Amden in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies at the western end of the range overlooking the Walensee, named Churfirsten.
2.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chüemettler
74 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.
3.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Federispitz
98 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 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mattstock
96 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.
5.4 miN
Forts and castles
Iberg Castle, Wattwil
139 min walk • Iberg Castle is a partly ruined castle in Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
6.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tweralpspitz
158 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.
6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Seerenbach Falls, Weesen
154 min walk • The Seerenbach Falls are a cascading set of three waterfalls near Betlis of the Amden municipality near the Walensee, Switzerland. The upper cascade has a height of 50 m, the middle one of 305 m, and the lower one of 190 m, for a total of 585 m. The middle section is the second-highest waterfall in Switzerland, after the Mürrenbach Fall.
4.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Ricken Pass
110 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.
4.5 miW
Monastery
Mount Zion Abbey
115 min walk • 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. The Abbey was built on scenic rocky spur above the Gaster valley in 1761 by the priest Joseph Helg.
4.9 miSW
Locality
Benken
126 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Sankt Gallen region of Switzerland, the charming village of Benken offers a delightful escape for travelers seeking a serene and tranquil retreat. Surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills, Benken is the perfect destination for nature...