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Emmen

Emmen is a town in Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland of about 26,889 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 15 museums. The must-see places are Alpineum, Kapellbrücke and Stiftung Rosengart.

47.0782° N, 8.2733° EPop. 26,889

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Alpineum, museum near Emmen
Must-see

Alpineum

Museum · 5 km · Zug

Kapellbrücke, attraction near Emmen
Must-see

Kapellbrücke

Attraction · 5 km

Stiftung Rosengart, museum near Emmen
Must-see

Stiftung Rosengart

Museum · 5 km · Zug

Places near Emmen by type

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One day from Emmen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Emmen
  2. Alpineummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Neu-Habsburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Klimsenkapelleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Stäfeliflueviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Strandbad Surseelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Emmen
Today’s loopEmmenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Emmen?

Alpineum (museum, about 5 km), Kapellbrücke (attraction, about 5 km), Stiftung Rosengart (museum, about 5 km), Swiss Museum of Transport (museum, about 7 km), Richard-Wagner-Museum (museum, about 7 km), Neu-Habsburg Castle (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 12 churches, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Emmen?

Klimsenkapelle, about 13 km by road; Stäfeliflue (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Emmen?

Neu-Habsburg Castle, about 11 km by road; Burg Hünenberg (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Emmen?

Start in Emmen, visit Alpineum, then Neu-Habsburg Castle, then Klimsenkapelle, then Stäfeliflue, then Strandbad Sursee, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.