Schwarzsee
#779 among destinations in Switzerland
Facts and practical information
Schwarzsee is a mountain lake at an elevation of 2368 m on the Pizol mountain of the Glarus Alps. ()
Sankt GallenSwitzerland
Schwarzsee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Bad Ragaz, Schloss Sargans, Pizol Center, Freudenberg Castle.
Winter sport, Ski areaBad Ragaz
129 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...
Forts and castlesSchloss Sargans, Sargans
126 min walk • Sargans Castle is a castle in the municipality of Sargans of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The castle was the seat of the counts of Werdenberg-Sargans in the 13th century. Since 1899, it has been run by the local church and now houses the Sarganserland museum.
Forts and castlesFreudenberg Castle
123 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeGigerwaldsee
126 min walk • Gigerwaldsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Pfäfers, in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 35.6 million m³ and a surface area of 71 ha. The arch dam Gigerwald was completed in 1976. It has a height of 147 m.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeStausee Mapragg
123 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainPizol
46 min walk • The Pizol is a mountain in the Glarus Alps of northeastern Switzerland, overlooking Wangs in the canton of St. Gallen. At 2,844 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the chain separating the valleys of the Seez and the Tamina rivers, and the highest mountain lying entirely within the canton of St.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainFläscherberg
162 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.
Forts and castlesWartenstein Castle
138 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeChapfensee
119 min walk • Chapfensee is a reservoir at Mels, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The area around the reservoir is a nature preserve. The reservoir was built in 1946/1947 and used to generate power at the plant Plons.
ChurchPfäfers Abbey
127 min walk • 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.
Sankt Gallen