Alt-RapperswilEnea Tree MuseumKnie's KinderzooVögele Cultural Center PfäffikonRitterhaus BubikonChli Aubrig
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Lachen

Lachen is a town in Zug district, Zug, Switzerland of about 6,685 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage and 19 churches. The must-see places are Alt-Rapperswil, Enea Tree Museum and Knie's Kinderzoo.

47.1922° N, 8.8532° EPop. 6,685

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Alt-Rapperswil, heritage site near Lachen
Must-see

Alt-Rapperswil

Heritage site · 1 km · March

Enea Tree Museum, museum near Lachen
Must-see

Enea Tree Museum

Museum · 4 km · Glarus

Knie's Kinderzoo, park near Lachen
Must-see

Knie's Kinderzoo

Park · 5 km · Glarus

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One day from Lachen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm

47 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 Lachen
  2. Enea Tree Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ritterhaus Bubikonmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Knie's Kinderzoopark · 45 min
  5. Vögele Cultural Center Pfäffikonlake · 45 min
  6. Chli Aubrigviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lachen
Today’s loopLachenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lachen?

Alt-Rapperswil (heritage site, about 1 km), Enea Tree Museum (museum, about 4 km), Knie's Kinderzoo (park, about 5 km), Heilig Hüsli (church, about 5 km), Vögele Cultural Center Pfäffikon (lake, about 6 km), Rapperswil Castle (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

127 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 13 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lachen?

Chli Aubrig, about 12 km by road; Planggenstock (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lachen?

Alt-Rapperswil, about 1 km by road; Rapperswil Castle (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lachen?

Start in Lachen, visit Enea Tree Museum, then Ritterhaus Bubikon, then Knie's Kinderzoo, then Vögele Cultural Center Pfäffikon, then Chli Aubrig, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.