Forstegg Castle

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Forstegg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Sennwald of the Canton of St Gallen in Switzerland. It was built around 1200 by the Barons of Sax/Misox, was abandoned in the 19th century and fell into ruin in 1894. ()

Local name: Burg Forstegg Built: 1200 (824 years ago)Coordinates: 47°14'44"N, 9°29'45"E

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Sankt GallenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Seealpsee, Werdenbergersee, Sparta Bouldering, Sämtisersee.

4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Seealpsee
121 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Seealpsee is a serene mountain lake that epitomizes the idyllic beauty of Switzerland's landscape. Located in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, this tranquil body of water sits at an elevation of 1,143 meters, offering...
5.6 miS
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Werdenbergersee, Buchs
144 min walk • Werdenbergersee is a small lake in Buchs, below the town of Werdenberg, in the municipality of Grabs, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
5.1 miS
47°10'21"N • 9°28'58"E
Sparta Bouldering, Buchs
130 min walk • Climbing
2.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Sämtisersee
64 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...
4.8 miNW
Archaeological site
Wildkirchli
123 min walk • Nestled within the rugged Alpstein massif of Switzerland lies the Wildkirchli, an archaeological site that transports visitors back to the early chapters of human history. This prehistoric site is composed of three caves, which served as a sanctuary for hermits and a...
3.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Fälensee
94 min walk • Fälensee is a lake in the Alpstein range of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland. At an elevation of 1446 m, the surface area is 0.12 km². It is located in a narrow valley between Hundsteingrat and Roslen-Saxer First.
4.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ebenalp
115 min walk • The Ebenalp is the northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps. The mountain is a popular hiking destination and has been accessible by cable car from Wasserauen since 1955. Ebenalp attracts up to 200,000 visitors each year.
3.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kamor
79 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.
2.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hüser
61 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.
4.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hundstein
113 min walk • The Hundstein is a mountain in the Alpstein massif of the Appenzell Alps, located south of Schwende in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It lies on the range east of the Altmann, between the valleys of the Seealpsee and the Fälensee.
4.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Marwees
114 min walk • The Marwees is a mountain in the Alpstein massif of the Appenzell Alps, located south of Schwende in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It lies on the range east of the Altmann, between the valleys of the Seealpsee and the Sämtisersee.