Zug district, Zug, Switzerland

Places to visit near Hünenberg

Hünenberg is a town in Zug district, Zug, Switzerland, home to about 9,032 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit — 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage, 18 churches and 21 museums. The must-see places are Burg Hünenberg (1 km), Benediktinerinnenkloster Heiligkreuz (3 km) and Villette Park (3 km).

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

Hünenberg at a glance

Location
Zug district, Zug, Switzerland
Population
about 9,032
Coordinates
47.1754° N, 8.4250° E
Places within 50 km
126 (126 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 churches and museums

Top places to visit near Hünenberg

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Hünenberg: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Hünenberg

103 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Hünenberg. The closest is Rigi (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Hünenberg

80 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hünenberg. The closest is Burg Hünenberg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Hünenberg

29 churches within 100 km of Hünenberg. The closest is Benediktinerinnenkloster Heiligkreuz (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Hünenberg

29 museums within 100 km of Hünenberg. The closest is Zytturm (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hünenberg

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hünenberg. The closest is Volière (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hünenberg

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Hünenberg. The closest is Wilersee (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Hünenberg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hünenberg
  2. 1 km Burg Hünenberg · heritage site, Zug
  3. 6 km Schloss Buonas · heritage site, Zug
  4. 5 km Schloss Sankt Andreas · heritage site, Zug
  5. 1 km Villette Park · park, Zug
  6. 3 km Benediktinerinnenkloster Heiligkreuz · church, Zug
  7. 3 km Back to Hünenberg

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Hünenberg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints26103Rigi (8 km)
    Forts & heritage2780Burg Hünenberg (1 km)
    Churches1829Benediktinerinnenkloster Heiligkreuz (3 km)
    Museums2129Zytturm (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens412Volière (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs711Wilersee (18 km)
    Parks1010Villette Park (3 km)
    Other attractions57Muri Abbey (16 km)
    Buddhist sites23Former Cistercian Monastery Wettingen (40 km)
    Temples22Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (20 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Werdinsel (32 km)
    Treks12Walenpfad (45 km)
    Waterfalls02Reichenbach Falls (68 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (29 km)
    Caves01Tschamberhöhle (81 km)

    Hünenberg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hünenberg?

    Burg Hünenberg (heritage site, about 1 km), Benediktinerinnenkloster Heiligkreuz (church, about 3 km), Villette Park (park, about 3 km), Schloss Sankt Andreas (heritage site, about 4 km), Schloss Buonas (heritage site, about 6 km), Rigi (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

    126 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 21 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hünenberg?

    Rigi, about 8 km by road; Hochwacht (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Hünenberg?

    Burg Hünenberg, about 1 km by road; Schloss Sankt Andreas (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Hünenberg?

    Benediktinerinnenkloster Heiligkreuz, about 3 km by road; St. Martin (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hünenberg?

    Start in Hünenberg, visit Burg Hünenberg, then Schloss Buonas, then Schloss Sankt Andreas, then Villette Park, then Benediktinerinnenkloster Heiligkreuz, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hünenberg?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Hünenberg

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