Grünenberg Castle RuinFormer St. Urban's AbbeyAarwangen CastleAarburg CastleNeu BechburgNeu-Falkenstein Castle
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Melchnau

Melchnau is a town in Bern, Switzerland of about 1,467 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 museums. The must-see places are Grünenberg Castle Ruin, Former St. Urban's Abbey and Aarwangen Castle.

47.1821° N, 7.8513° EPop. 1,467

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grünenberg Castle Ruin, heritage site near Melchnau
Must-see

Grünenberg Castle Ruin

Heritage site · 1 km · Amtei Thal-Gäu

Former St. Urban's Abbey, attraction near Melchnau
Must-see

Former St. Urban's Abbey

Attraction · 7 km · Bezirk Waldenburg

Aarwangen Castle, heritage site near Melchnau
Must-see

Aarwangen Castle

Heritage site · 12 km · Bezirk Waldenburg

Places near Melchnau by type

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One day from Melchnau

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:11 pm

107 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 Melchnau
  2. Aarburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Neu-Falkenstein Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Neu Bechburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Aarwangen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Trachselwald Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Melchnau
Today’s loopMelchnauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Melchnau?

Grünenberg Castle Ruin (heritage site, about 1 km), Former St. Urban's Abbey (attraction, about 7 km), Aarwangen Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Aarburg Castle (heritage site, about 20 km), Neu Bechburg (heritage site, about 20 km), Neu-Falkenstein Castle (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

76 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums, 3 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Melchnau?

Grünenberg Castle Ruin, about 1 km by road; Aarwangen Castle (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Melchnau?

Hinteri Egg, about 30 km by road; Passwanghöhe (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Melchnau?

Start in Melchnau, visit Aarburg Castle, then Neu-Falkenstein Castle, then Neu Bechburg, then Aarwangen Castle, then Trachselwald Castle, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.