Zug district, Zug, Switzerland

Places to visit near Egg

Egg is a town in Zug district, Zug, Switzerland, home to about 4,003 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 28 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches and 18 museums. The must-see places are Greifensee (7 km), Wetzikon-Robenhausen (10 km) and Alt Wädenswil Castle (12 km).

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Egg, Zug
Egg, Zug district, Zug, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Egg at a glance

Location
Zug district, Zug, Switzerland
Population
about 4,003
Coordinates
47.2998° N, 8.6903° E
Places within 50 km
113 (113 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 Egg

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Egg: 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 Egg

86 forts & heritage within 100 km of Egg. The closest is Alt Wädenswil Castle (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Egg

76 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Egg. The closest is Albis Pass (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Egg

41 churches within 100 km of Egg. The closest is Wetzikon-Robenhausen (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Egg

27 museums within 100 km of Egg. The closest is Ritterhaus Bubikon (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Egg

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Egg. The closest is Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Egg

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Egg. The closest is Greifensee (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Egg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 70 km on the road.

  1. Start in Egg
  2. 13 km Mahmood Mosque · mosque, Zug
  3. 10 km Greifensee · lake, Zug
  4. 9 km Wetzikon-Robenhausen · church, Zug
  5. 11 km Ritterhaus Bubikon · museum, Glarus
  6. 15 km Alt Wädenswil Castle · heritage site, Zug
  7. 12 km Back to Egg

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    All places near Egg by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Egg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2886Alt Wädenswil Castle (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1976Albis Pass (16 km)
    Churches1841Wetzikon-Robenhausen (10 km)
    Museums1827Ritterhaus Bubikon (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens416Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs512Greifensee (7 km)
    Parks912Knie's Kinderzoo (16 km)
    Other attractions57Chinagarten Zürich (15 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves24Ufenau (14 km)
    Treks14Kerenzerberg Römerweg (49 km)
    Buddhist sites13Former Cistercian Monastery Wettingen (41 km)
    Temples22Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (15 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (13 km)
    Waterfalls01Rhine Falls (53 km)
    Caves01Kesslerloch (Eingang Ost) (62 km)

    Egg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Egg?

    Greifensee (lake, about 7 km), Wetzikon-Robenhausen (church, about 10 km), Alt Wädenswil Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Mahmood Mosque (mosque, about 13 km), Ritterhaus Bubikon (museum, about 14 km), Ufenau (river spot, about 14 km).

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

    113 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 18 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Egg?

    Alt Wädenswil Castle, about 12 km by road; Rapperswil Castle (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Egg?

    Albis Pass, about 16 km by road; Höhronen (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Egg?

    Wetzikon-Robenhausen, about 10 km by road; Liebfrauenkapelle (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Egg?

    Start in Egg, visit Mahmood Mosque, then Greifensee, then Wetzikon-Robenhausen, then Ritterhaus Bubikon, then Alt Wädenswil Castle, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Egg?

    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 Egg

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