Strandbad SurseeGrünenberg Castle RuinFormer St. Urban's AbbeyRenggReformierte KircheAarburg Castle
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Ettiswil

Ettiswil is a town in Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland of about 1,801 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 22 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 museums. The must-see places are Strandbad Sursee, Grünenberg Castle Ruin and Former St. Urban's Abbey.

47.1503° N, 8.0176° EPop. 1,801

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Strandbad Sursee, lake near Ettiswil
Must-see

Strandbad Sursee

Lake · 11 km

Grünenberg Castle Ruin, heritage site near Ettiswil
Must-see

Grünenberg Castle Ruin

Heritage site · 16 km · Amtei Thal-Gäu

Former St. Urban's Abbey, attraction near Ettiswil
Must-see

Former St. Urban's Abbey

Attraction · 20 km · Bezirk Waldenburg

Places near Ettiswil by type

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One day from Ettiswil

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

126 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 Ettiswil
  2. Grünenberg Castle Ruinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Aarburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Reformierte Kirchechurch · 30 min
  5. Strandbad Surseelake · 45 min
  6. Renggviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ettiswil
Today’s loopEttiswilStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ettiswil?

Strandbad Sursee (lake, about 11 km), Grünenberg Castle Ruin (heritage site, about 16 km), Former St. Urban's Abbey (attraction, about 20 km), Rengg (viewpoint, about 22 km), Reformierte Kirche (church, about 24 km), Ägelmoos (heritage site, about 25 km).

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

86 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums, 9 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Ettiswil?

Grünenberg Castle Ruin, about 16 km by road; Ägelmoos (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ettiswil?

Rengg, about 22 km by road; Stäfeliflue (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ettiswil?

Start in Ettiswil, visit Grünenberg Castle Ruin, then Aarburg Castle, then Reformierte Kirche, then Strandbad Sursee, then Rengg, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.