Meggen, ZugNeu-Habsburg CastleSwiss Museum of TransportKlimsenkapelleSchloss BuonasStanserhornNatur- Und Tierpark Goldau
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Meggen

Meggen is a town in Zug district, Zug, Switzerland of about 6,533 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 15 museums. The must-see places are Neu-Habsburg Castle, Swiss Museum of Transport and Richard-Wagner-Museum.

47.0469° N, 8.3747° EPop. 6,533

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Neu-Habsburg Castle, heritage site near Meggen
Must-see

Neu-Habsburg Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Swiss Museum of Transport, museum near Meggen
Must-see

Swiss Museum of Transport

Museum · 4 km

Richard-Wagner-Museum, museum near Meggen
Must-see

Richard-Wagner-Museum

Museum · 4 km

Places near Meggen by type

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One day from Meggen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

85 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 Meggen
  2. Swiss Museum of Transportmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Klimsenkapelleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Stanserhornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Natur- Und Tierpark Goldaupark · 45 min
  6. Schloss Buonasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Meggen
Today’s loopMeggenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Meggen?

Neu-Habsburg Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Swiss Museum of Transport (museum, about 4 km), Richard-Wagner-Museum (museum, about 4 km), Alpineum (museum, about 6 km), Stiftung Rosengart (museum, about 6 km), Kapellbrücke (attraction, about 6 km).

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

115 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 13 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Meggen?

Klimsenkapelle, about 15 km by road; Stanserhorn (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Meggen?

Neu-Habsburg Castle, about 1 km by road; Schloss Buonas (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Meggen?

Start in Meggen, visit Swiss Museum of Transport, then Klimsenkapelle, then Stanserhorn, then Natur- Und Tierpark Goldau, then Schloss Buonas, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.