Chapfensee

#1091 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Chapfensee is a reservoir at Mels, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The area around the reservoir is a nature preserve. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3363 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°2'60"N, 9°22'34"E

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Sankt GallenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Flums, Schloss Sargans, Pizol Center, Alvier Mountain.

3.1 miNW
Winter sport, Ski area
Flums
78 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Flums is a picturesque destination that beckons outdoor enthusiasts and winter sports aficionados alike. Renowned for its ski area, this charming town offers a serene escape with slopes that cater to both novice and experienced...
2.9 miE
Forts and castles
Schloss Sargans, Sargans
74 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.
2.9 miE
47°2'26"N • 9°26'7"E
Pizol Center, Sargans
73 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
4.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Alvier Mountain
116 min walk • The Alvier is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, located halfway between Lake Walenstadt and the Rhine in the canton of St. Gallen. It is one of the main summits of the chain separating the valleys of the river Seez and the Rhine. Although involving a long hike, the summit is easily accessible by trails from both sides.
6.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Freudenberg Castle
158 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 miNE
Peak with hiking and a cross at the summit
Gonzen
76 min walk • The Gonzen is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Rhine Valley at Sargans, in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies at the southeastern end of the Alvier group. The summit of the Gonzen can be reached via a trail on the northern side.
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Schwarzsee
119 min walk • Schwarzsee is a mountain lake at an elevation of 2368 m on the Pizol mountain of the Glarus Alps.
5.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fulfirst
143 min walk • The Fulfirst is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of Flums in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies in the Alvier group, between the Walensee and the Rhine Valley. The Fulfirst has two summits: the Gross Fulfirst and the Chli Fulfirst.
4.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gauschla
107 min walk • The Gauschla is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of Sargans in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It lies near the southern end of the range between the Walensee and the Rhine Valley, and one kilometre south-east of the Alvier.
6.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Wartau Castle
162 min walk • Wartau Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Wartau of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochfinsler
97 min walk • The Hochfinsler is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of Flums in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies on the range north of the Wissgandstöckli, that separates the Schilstal from the Weisstannental.