Places to visit near

Horw

Horw is a town in Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland of about 12,348 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage and 8 museums. The must-see places are Richard-Wagner-Museum, Stiftung Rosengart and Kapellbrücke.

47.0169° N, 8.3096° EPop. 12,348

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Horw

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

57 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 Horw
  2. Richard-Wagner-Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Neu-Habsburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Stanserhornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Stäfeliflueviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Klimsenkapelleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Horw
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Horw?

Richard-Wagner-Museum (museum, about 4 km), Stiftung Rosengart (museum, about 5 km), Kapellbrücke (attraction, about 5 km), Swiss Museum of Transport (museum, about 6 km), Alpineum (museum, about 6 km), Neu-Habsburg Castle (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

88 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 8 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Horw?

Klimsenkapelle, about 7 km by road; Stanserhorn (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Horw?

Neu-Habsburg Castle, about 7 km by road; Schloss Buonas (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Horw?

Start in Horw, visit Richard-Wagner-Museum, then Neu-Habsburg Castle, then Stanserhorn, then Stäfeliflue, then Klimsenkapelle, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.