Bezirk Andelfingen district, Zurich, Switzerland

Places to visit near Bülach

Bülach is a town in Bezirk Andelfingen district, Zurich, Switzerland, home to about 13,172 people. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit — 71 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches and 19 museums. The must-see places are Flaach Castle (10 km), Schloss Flaach (10 km) and Schloss Wart (10 km).

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Bülach, Zurich
Bülach, Bezirk Andelfingen district, Zurich, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bülach at a glance

Location
Bezirk Andelfingen district, Zurich, Switzerland
Population
about 13,172
Coordinates
47.5220° N, 8.5405° E
Places within 50 km
178 (178 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Bülach

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bülach: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Bülach

128 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bülach. The closest is Flaach Castle (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bülach

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bülach. The closest is Lägernsattel (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Lägernsattel · viewpoint · Schaffhausen · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Vitibuck · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Lang Randen - Chisling · viewpoint · Bezirk Schaffhausen · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Albis Pass · viewpoint · Zug · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Randen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Rosenegg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~40 km · Must-see

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Churches near Bülach

37 churches within 100 km of Bülach. The closest is Kirche Höngg (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Bülach

22 museums within 100 km of Bülach. The closest is Mammutmuseum Niederweningen (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bülach

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bülach. The closest is Volière (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Bülach

12 parks within 100 km of Bülach. The closest is Gustav-Ammann-Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Bülach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 53 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bülach
  2. 10 km Schloss Wart · heritage site, Bezirk Winterthur
  3. 8 km Flaach Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Schaffhausen
  4. 1 km Schloss Flaach · heritage site, Bezirk Andelfingen
  5. 19 km Burgruine Weisswasserstelz · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  6. 2 km Burg Rotwasserstelz · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  7. 13 km Back to Bülach

Plan a longer trip from Bülach — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Bülach

    All places near Bülach by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Bülach by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage128Flaach Castle (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints42Lägernsattel (18 km)
    Churches37Kirche Höngg (17 km)
    Museums22Mammutmuseum Niederweningen (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens19Volière (22 km)
    Parks12Gustav-Ammann-Park (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs10Greifensee (27 km)
    Other attractions6Ganymed (22 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves4Werdinsel (18 km)
    Caves4Kesslerloch (Eingang Ost) (34 km)
    Buddhist sites3former Cistercian monastery Wettingen (23 km)
    Temples2Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (30 km)
    Treks2Hegaukreuz - Duchtlingen Kirche (45 km)
    Waterfalls1Rhine Falls (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1Mahmood Mosque (23 km)

    Bülach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bülach?

    Flaach Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Schloss Flaach (heritage site, about 10 km), Schloss Wart (heritage site, about 10 km), Burg Rotwasserstelz (heritage site, about 13 km), Burgruine Weisswasserstelz (heritage site, about 15 km), Gustav-Ammann-Park (park, about 15 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bülach?

    178 places on Spotwander: 71 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches, 19 museums, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bülach?

    Flaach Castle, about 10 km by road; Schloss Flaach (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bülach?

    Lägernsattel, about 18 km by road; Vitibuck (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bülach?

    Kirche Höngg, about 17 km by road; Zürich Zoo (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bülach?

    Start in Bülach, visit Schloss Wart, then Flaach Castle, then Schloss Flaach, then Burgruine Weisswasserstelz, then Burg Rotwasserstelz, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bülach?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Bülach

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bülach’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bülach on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.