Wichenstein Castle, Oberriet

Name: Wichenstein Castle
Address: Oberriet, Switzerland

#1 among attractions in Oberriet

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Wichenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oberriet of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°19'38"N, 9°33'15"E

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Oberriet Switzerland

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Wichenstein Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sämtisersee, Gäbris, Kamor, Hüser.

5.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Sämtisersee
152 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland, Sämtisersee is a serene mountain lake that offers an idyllic escape into nature. This tranquil body of water is situated at an elevation of approximately 1,205 meters above sea level, making it a...
5.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gäbris
141 min walk • Gäbris is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking Gais in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
4.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kamor
104 min walk • The Kamor is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps and has an elevation of 1,751 m above the sea. It is part of a mountain belt which forms the western boundary of the Rhine Valley and is located on the border of the Swiss cantons Appenzell Innerrhoden and Canton of St. Gallen.
7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hüser
178 min walk • The Furgglenfirst is a multi-summited mountain of the Appenzell Alps located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen. The main summit, named Hintere Hüser, has a height of 1,951 metres above sea level.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hoher Kasten
119 min walk • The Hoher Kasten is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Rhine in Eastern Switzerland. It is located on the border between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen.
1.4 miS
Forts and castles
Burg Blatten, Oberriet
37 min walk • Blatten Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Oberriet, in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The square keep stands not far from the Rhine on a rock south of the municipality of Oberriet.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Stoss Pass
92 min walk • Stoss Pass is a mountain pass between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
5.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Ruppen Pass
132 min walk • Ruppen Pass is a high mountain pass between the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. It connects Trogen and Altstätten. The pass road has a maximum grade of 9 percent.
5.2 miNW
Village
Gais
133 min walk • Gais is a village and a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. The area of Gais is 21.21 km². In 1977, the village Gais received the Wakker Prize for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage.
3.6 miN
47°22'41"N • 9°32'28"E
Bibliothek Reburg, Altstätten
91 min walk • Library
6.3 miNE
Locality
Diepoldsau
160 min walk • One of the must-visit attractions in Diepoldsau is the Rhine River itself. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the riverbanks, go for a relaxing boat ride, or even try their hand at fishing in the crystal-clear waters.