Alt Wädenswil CastleGreifenseeAlbis PassSri Sivasubramaniar TempleMahmood MosqueWilersee
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Meilen

Meilen is a town in Zug district, Zug, Switzerland of about 4,419 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 churches. The must-see places are Alt Wädenswil Castle, Greifensee and Albis Pass.

47.2723° N, 8.6462° EPop. 4,419

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Alt Wädenswil Castle, heritage site near Meilen
Must-see

Alt Wädenswil Castle

Heritage site · 9 km

Greifensee, lake near Meilen
Must-see

Greifensee

Lake · 11 km

Albis Pass, viewpoint near Meilen
Must-see

Albis Pass

Viewpoint · 12 km

Places near Meilen by type

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One day from Meilen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

60 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 Meilen
  2. Alt Wädenswil Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Albis Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Sri Sivasubramaniar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Mahmood Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Greifenseelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Meilen
Today’s loopMeilenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Meilen?

Alt Wädenswil Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Greifensee (lake, about 11 km), Albis Pass (viewpoint, about 12 km), Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (temple, about 12 km), Mahmood Mosque (mosque, about 13 km), Wilersee (lake, about 14 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 19 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Meilen?

Alt Wädenswil Castle, about 9 km by road; Manegg Castle (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Meilen?

Albis Pass, about 12 km by road; Höhronen (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Meilen?

Start in Meilen, visit Alt Wädenswil Castle, then Albis Pass, then Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple, then Mahmood Mosque, then Greifensee, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.