District Zurich district, Zurich, Switzerland

Places to visit near Jonen

Jonen is a town in District Zurich district, Zurich, Switzerland, home to about 1,683 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit — 39 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches and 20 museums. The must-see places are Johanneskirche Arni (4 km), Muri Abbey (6 km) and Fernsehturm Uetliberg (12 km).

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Jonen, Zurich
Jonen, District Zurich district, Zurich, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Jonen at a glance

Location
District Zurich district, Zurich, Switzerland
Population
about 1,683
Coordinates
47.2975° N, 8.3928° E
Places within 50 km
126 (126 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Jonen

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Forts & heritage near Jonen

101 forts & heritage within 100 km of Jonen. The closest is Manegg Castle (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Jonen

75 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Jonen. The closest is Albis Pass (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Jonen

34 churches within 100 km of Jonen. The closest is Johanneskirche Arni (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Jonen

26 museums within 100 km of Jonen. The closest is Museum Rietberg (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Jonen

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Jonen. The closest is Volière (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jonen

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Jonen. The closest is Wilersee (28 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Jonen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jonen
  2. 4 km Johanneskirche Arni · church, Bezirk Bremgarten
  3. 11 km Ruine Kindhausen · heritage site, Bezirk Baden
  4. 15 km Manegg Castle · heritage site, Zug
  5. 5 km Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple · temple, Bezirk Horgen
  6. 4 km Albis Pass · viewpoint, Zug
  7. 13 km Back to Jonen

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Jonen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage39101Manegg Castle (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1675Albis Pass (13 km)
    Churches1734Johanneskirche Arni (4 km)
    Museums2026Museum Rietberg (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens714Volière (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs513Wilersee (28 km)
    Parks1011Rieterpark (15 km)
    Other attractions57Muri Abbey (6 km)
    Buddhist sites23Former Cistercian Monastery Wettingen (23 km)
    Caves03Tschamberhöhle (67 km)
    Temples22Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (12 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Werdinsel (17 km)
    Treks02Walenpfad (62 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (19 km)
    Waterfalls01Rhine Falls (57 km)

    Jonen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Jonen?

    Johanneskirche Arni (church, about 4 km), Muri Abbey (attraction, about 6 km), Fernsehturm Uetliberg (attraction, about 12 km), Manegg Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (temple, about 12 km), Albis Pass (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

    126 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 20 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Jonen?

    Manegg Castle, about 12 km by road; Ruine Kindhausen (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jonen?

    Albis Pass, about 13 km by road; Rigi (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Jonen?

    Johanneskirche Arni, about 4 km by road; Reformierte Kirche (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Jonen?

    Start in Jonen, visit Johanneskirche Arni, then Ruine Kindhausen, then Manegg Castle, then Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple, then Albis Pass, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Jonen?

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

    Towns near Jonen

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