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Gutenberg Castle
A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Saint Gallen, Switzerland · Europe
Sargans works well as a base: 10 minutes from Mäls, 28km from Caumasee.
Sargans is a town located in Saint Gallen, Switzerland. With a population of 6,134, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sargans sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sargans to your route.
Sargans (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [zarˈɡans]) is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
Sargans is known for its castle, which dates from before the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291. Sargans was also a County of the Holy RomanRead more
Empire; see County of Sargans.
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Sargans is located in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0490 latitude, 9.4410 longitude.
Sargans has a population of approximately 6,134 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Full driving guide for Switzerland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.
5 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Walser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
11 km · about 20 min drive
castle
The princely family's hilltop residence overlooking Liechtenstein's capital and the Rhine valley.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Liechtenstein's only ski resort, an alpine bowl reached by a winding mountain road and ringed by trails.
14 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Robert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
22 km · about 25 min drive
restaurant
An 1846 guesthouse pressed under a 100 m overhanging cliff below Ebenalp, made world-famous by a National Geographic cover; cable car from Wasserauen, then a 15-minute walk to rösti on the terrace.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Turquoise lake hidden in forest on the Flims landslide plateau, fed by underground springs yet warm enough to swim in summer; a short walk or tiny funicular down from the Flims Waldhaus parking.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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