Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland
Places to visit near Flühli
Flühli is a town in Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland, home to about 1,937 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit — 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 11 museums and 1 churches. The must-see places are UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (3 km), Beichle (4 km) and Schafmatt (6 km).
Flühli at a glance
- Location
- Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland
- Population
- about 1,937
- Coordinates
- 46.8839° N, 8.0156° E
- Places within 50 km
- 91 (91 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches
Top places to visit near Flühli
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Flühli: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- UNESCO Biosphere EntlebuchWildlife · LucerneMust-see
- BeichleHills · LucerneMust-see
- SchafmattHills · LucerneMust-see
- FarnerenHills · LucerneMust-see
- Glaubenberg PassHills · NidwaldenMust-see
- ArnihaaggenHills · LucerneMust-see
- WilerhornHills · NidwaldenMust-see
- StäfeliflueHills · NidwaldenMust-see
- RenggHills · Amtei Olten-GösgenMust-see
- Lake SarnenLakes & Dams · NidwaldenMust-see
- GüpfiHills · NidwaldenMust-see
- Brünig PassHills · NidwaldenMust-see
More places near Flühli
- Augstmatthorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Museum Bruder Klaus · museum · Nidwalden · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schallenberg Pass · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~22 km · Must-see
- Emmental · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hochstollen · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~26 km · Must-see
- Klimsenkapelle · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen · museum · Nidwalden · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ruine Alt-Signau · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Glogghüs · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~28 km · Must-see
- Reichenbach Falls · waterfall · Nidwalden · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gemmenalphorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~29 km · Must-see
- Burg Neu-Signau · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~29 km · Must-see
Things to see near Flühli, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Flühli
143 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Flühli. The closest is Beichle (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Beichle · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schafmatt · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~6 km · Must-see
- Farneren · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~7 km · Must-see
- Glaubenberg Pass · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~9 km · Must-see
- Arnihaaggen · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wilerhorn · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~18 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Flühli
58 forts & heritage within 100 km of Flühli. The closest is Ruine Alt-Signau (28 km). Best time: october to february.
- Ruine Alt-Signau · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Burg Neu-Signau · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Trachselwald Castle · fort · Amtei Bucheggberg-Wasseramt · ~32 km · Must-see
- Weissenau Castle · fort · Lucerne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Burgstelle Diessenberg · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ruine Alt Oberhofen · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~39 km · Must-see
Museums near Flühli
28 museums within 100 km of Flühli. The closest is Museum Bruder Klaus (21 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museum Bruder Klaus · museum · Nidwalden · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen · museum · Nidwalden · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stiftung Rosengart · museum · Zug · ~36 km · Must-see
- Alpineum · museum · Zug · ~37 km · Must-see
- Richard-Wagner-Museum · museum · Zug · ~37 km · Must-see
- Swiss Museum of Transport · museum · Zug · ~38 km · Must-see
Churches near Flühli
18 churches within 100 km of Flühli. The closest is Kloster Maria-Rickenbach (39 km). Best time: year-round.
- Kloster Maria-Rickenbach · church · Nidwalden · ~39 km · Must-see
- Reformierte Kirche · church · Bezirk Kulm · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tell's Chapel · church · Nidwalden · ~57 km · Must-see
- Benediktinerinnenkloster Heiligkreuz · church · Zug · ~59 km · Must-see
- St. Verena · church · Zug · ~63 km · Must-see
- St. Martin · church · Zug · ~64 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Flühli
10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Flühli. The closest is Lake Sarnen (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Sarnen · lake · Nidwalden · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bannalpsee · lake · Nidwalden · ~39 km · Must-see
- Strandbad Sursee · lake · Lucerne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Blausee · lake · Oberwallis · ~59 km · Must-see
- Oeschinen Lake · lake · Oberwallis · ~60 km · Must-see
- Katholische Kirche Alosen · lake · Zug · ~69 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Flühli
8 waterfalls within 100 km of Flühli. The closest is Reichenbach Falls (29 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Reichenbach Falls · waterfall · Nidwalden · ~29 km · Must-see
- Staubbach Falls · waterfall · Oberwallis · ~42 km · Must-see
- Trümmelbach Falls · waterfall · Oberwallis · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mürrenbachfall · waterfall · Oberwallis · ~47 km · Must-see
- Engstligen Falls · waterfall · Oberwallis · ~74 km · Must-see
- Toce Falls · waterfall · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~76 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Flühli
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.
- Start in Flühli
- 4 km Beichle · viewpoint, Lucerne
- 4 km UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch · nature spot, Lucerne
- 5 km Farneren · viewpoint, Lucerne
- 4 km Schafmatt · viewpoint, Lucerne
- 5 km Glaubenberg Pass · viewpoint, Nidwalden
- 9 km Back to Flühli
Plan a longer trip from Flühli — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Flühli
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How to reach Flühli
All places near Flühli by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Nünalphorn · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~31 km · Must-see
- Burgfeldstand · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blasenfluh · viewpoint · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~31 km · Must-see
- First · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stanserhorn · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sigriswiler Rothorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Huetstock · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~32 km · Must-see
- Trachselwald Castle · fort · Amtei Bucheggberg-Wasseramt · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grosse Scheidegg · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~33 km · Must-see
- Schynige Platte · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~33 km · Must-see
- Niederhorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Weissenau Castle · fort · Lucerne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wetterhorn · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~35 km · Must-see
- Stiftung Rosengart · museum · Zug · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kapellbrücke · attraction · Lucerne · ~36 km · Must-see
- Burgstelle Diessenberg · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Alpineum · museum · Zug · ~37 km · Must-see
- Richard-Wagner-Museum · museum · Zug · ~37 km · Must-see
- Jochpass - Graustock · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~38 km · Must-see
- Männlichen · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rot Nollen · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~38 km · Must-see
- Swiss Museum of Transport · museum · Zug · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gross Walenstock · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ruine Alt Oberhofen · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Walenpfad · trek · Nidwalden · ~39 km · Must-see
- Schloss Wil · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Museum Für Uhren Und Mechanische Musik · museum · Oberland administrative region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jochstock · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~39 km · Must-see
- Schloss Oberhofen · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kloster Maria-Rickenbach · church · Nidwalden · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bannalpsee · lake · Nidwalden · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tschuggen · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kunstmuseum Thun · museum · Oberland administrative region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Neu-Habsburg Castle · fort · Zug · ~40 km · Must-see
- Schloss Thun · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lauberhorn · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~41 km · Must-see
- Strandbad Sursee · lake · Lucerne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Musenalp - Bärenfallen · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rotstöckli · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~42 km · Must-see
- Titlis Glacier · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~42 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Pfaffenloch · cave · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Former St. Urban's Abbey · attraction · Bezirk Waldenburg · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rhonestock · viewpoint · Uri · ~52 km · Must-see
- Niederbauen-Chulm · viewpoint · Zug · ~52 km · Must-see
- Grave of Paul Klee · museum · Sensebezirk · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tropenhaus Frutigen · park · Oberwallis · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bear Pit · attraction · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~54 km · Must-see
- BärenPark Bern · park · Sensebezirk · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sidelhorn · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~54 km · Must-see
- Einsteinhaus · museum · Sensebezirk · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tiefengletscher · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~55 km · Must-see
- Grimsel Pass · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fiescher Glacier · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~55 km · Must-see
- Homad · viewpoint · Oberland administrative region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Winterstock · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~56 km · Must-see
- Aarwangen Castle · fort · Bezirk Waldenburg · ~56 km · Must-see
- Burg Hünenberg · fort · Zug · ~56 km · Must-see
- Schloss Hofwil · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Schloss Buonas · fort · Zug · ~56 km · Must-see
- Natur- Und Tierpark Goldau · park · Zug · ~56 km · Must-see
- Burg Seedorf · fort · Uri · ~56 km · Must-see
- Seedorf Castle · fort · Nidwalden · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lochberg · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~56 km · Must-see
- Reformierte Kirche · church · Bezirk Kulm · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tell's Chapel · church · Nidwalden · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gurnigel Pass · viewpoint · Sensebezirk · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ägelmoos · fort · Bezirk Kulm · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rudenz Castle · fort · Nidwalden · ~58 km · Must-see
- Medieval Castle Ruin Attinghausen · fort · Nidwalden · ~58 km · Must-see
- Villette Park · park · Zug · ~59 km · Must-see
- Müeterlishorn · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~59 km · Must-see
- Benediktinerinnenkloster Heiligkreuz · church · Zug · ~59 km · Must-see
- Schloss Sankt Andreas · fort · Zug · ~59 km · Must-see
- Blausee · lake · Oberwallis · ~59 km · Must-see
- Schlösschen Buchegg · fort · Amtei Bucheggberg-Wasseramt · ~60 km · Must-see
- Furka-Höhenweg · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rophaien · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~60 km · Must-see
- Oeschinen Lake · lake · Oberwallis · ~60 km · Must-see
- Schinhorn · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~60 km · Must-see
- Furggelen · viewpoint · Zug · ~61 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 50 | 143 | Beichle (4 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 19 | 58 | Ruine Alt-Signau (28 km) |
| Museums | 11 | 28 | Museum Bruder Klaus (21 km) |
| Churches | 1 | 18 | Kloster Maria-Rickenbach (39 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | 10 | Lake Sarnen (19 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 8 | Reichenbach Falls (29 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 8 | Kapellbrücke (36 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 8 | Tropenhaus Frutigen (53 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 4 | UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (3 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 2 | Walenpfad (39 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 2 | Wat Srinagarindravararam (66 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Pfaffenloch (51 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (76 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Mahmood Mosque (84 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Werdinsel (84 km) |
Flühli: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Flühli?
UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (nature spot, about 3 km), Beichle (viewpoint, about 4 km), Schafmatt (viewpoint, about 6 km), Farneren (viewpoint, about 7 km), Glaubenberg Pass (viewpoint, about 9 km), Arnihaaggen (viewpoint, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Flühli?
91 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 1 church, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Flühli?
Beichle, about 4 km by road; Schafmatt (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Flühli?
Ruine Alt-Signau, about 28 km by road; Burg Neu-Signau (29 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Flühli?
Museum Bruder Klaus, about 21 km by road; Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Flühli?
Start in Flühli, visit Beichle, then UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch, then Farneren, then Schafmatt, then Glaubenberg Pass, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Flühli?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Flühli’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Flühli on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.