Tibet Institute Rikon

#1781 among destinations in Switzerland

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The Tibet Institute Rikon is a Tibetan monastery located in Zell-Rikon im Tösstal in the Töss Valley in Switzerland. It was established as a non-profit foundation because Swiss laws resulting from the 19th century secularization movement did not allow for the establishment of new monasteries until 1973 ()

Local name: Tibet-Institut Rikon Coordinates: 47°26'53"N, 8°47'47"E

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ZürichSwitzerland

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Tibet Institute Rikon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kyburg, Hegi Castle, Fotomuseum Winterthur, Vitudurum.

2.6 miW
11th-century castle with history museum
Kyburg, Winterthur
66 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape near Winterthur, Switzerland, Kyburg Castle stands as a testament to medieval architecture and history. This formidable fortress, now a museum, offers visitors a glimpse into the lives of nobility and knights from centuries past.
4.3 miN
Museum, Historical place, Forts and castles
Hegi Castle, Winterthur
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4.3 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Fotomuseum Winterthur, Winterthur
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4.4 miNW
Archaeological site
Vitudurum, Winterthur
112 min walk • Vitudurum, nestled in the modern city of Winterthur, Switzerland, stands as an enduring testament to the ancient Roman presence in the region. This archaeological site, once a bustling Roman settlement, is a treasure trove for historians and enthusiasts of antiquity...
4.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Elgg Castle
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4.2 miNW
Water park, Amusement
Schwimmbad Geiselweid, Winterthur
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4.3 miNW
47°29'45"N • 8°44'17"E
Fotostiftung Schweiz, Winterthur
109 min walk • Museum
4.1 miN
Forts and castles
Hegi, Winterthur
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3.1 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Eschenberg Observatory, Winterthur
79 min walk • Eschenberg Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Astronomical Society of Winterthur. It is located in northeastern Switzerland in Winterthur and was founded in 1979.
4 miW
Church, Restaurant
Rossberg, Winterthur
102 min walk • Rossberg is a quarter in the district 4 of Winterthur, Zürich, Switzerland. It was formerly a part of Töss municipality, which was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922.
3.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Schauenberg
93 min walk • Schauenberg is a hill and ruined castle near Turbenthal, canton of Zurich, at 892m. There were fortifications since the Iron Age, and since the early 13th century, there was a wooden structure, in the 1250s extended to a massive keep.