Bezirk Lenzburg district, Aargau, Switzerland

Places to visit near Mellingen

Mellingen is a town in Bezirk Lenzburg district, Aargau, Switzerland, home to about 4,224 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit — 51 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches and 16 museums. The must-see places are Schloss Brunegg (6 km), Ehemalige Paritätische Kirche St. Leodegar (6 km) and Former Cistercian Monastery Wettingen (7 km).

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Mellingen, Aargau
Mellingen, Bezirk Lenzburg district, Aargau, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mellingen at a glance

Location
Bezirk Lenzburg district, Aargau, Switzerland
Population
about 4,224
Coordinates
47.4190° N, 8.2733° E
Places within 50 km
128 (128 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 Mellingen

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Forts & heritage near Mellingen

105 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mellingen. The closest is Schloss Brunegg (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Mellingen

51 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mellingen. The closest is Lägernsattel (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Lägernsattel · viewpoint · Schaffhausen · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Benkerjoch Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Salhöhe Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Burg Hauenstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Geissflue · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Vitibuck · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~31 km · Must-see

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Churches near Mellingen

43 churches within 100 km of Mellingen. The closest is Ehemalige Paritätische Kirche St. Leodegar (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Mellingen

36 museums within 100 km of Mellingen. The closest is Museum Langmatt Sidney and Jenny Brown Foundation (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mellingen

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

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Parks near Mellingen

12 parks within 100 km of Mellingen. The closest is Limmatinseli (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Mellingen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mellingen
  2. 6 km Schloss Brunegg · heritage site, Bezirk Lenzburg
  3. 1 km Bronzezeitliche Höhensiedlung Chestenberg · heritage site, Bezirk Lenzburg
  4. 7 km Ehemalige Paritätische Kirche St. Leodegar · church, Bezirk Baden
  5. 6 km Stein Castle · heritage site, Schaffhausen
  6. 3 km Former Cistercian Monastery Wettingen · monastery, Schaffhausen
  7. 7 km Back to Mellingen

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mellingen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage51105Schloss Brunegg (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1151Lägernsattel (11 km)
    Churches1743Ehemalige Paritätische Kirche St. Leodegar (6 km)
    Museums1636Museum Langmatt Sidney and Jenny Brown Foundation (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens816Boniswiler Ried (16 km)
    Parks812Limmatinseli (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs49Strandbad Sursee (37 km)
    Other attractions58Muri Abbey (21 km)
    Buddhist sites23Former Cistercian Monastery Wettingen (7 km)
    Caves23Erdmannshöhle (48 km)
    Waterfalls13Rhine Falls (49 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Werdinsel (20 km)
    Temples12Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (28 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (30 km)

    Mellingen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mellingen?

    Schloss Brunegg (heritage site, about 6 km), Ehemalige Paritätische Kirche St. Leodegar (church, about 6 km), Former Cistercian Monastery Wettingen (monastery, about 7 km), Bronzezeitliche Höhensiedlung Chestenberg (heritage site, about 7 km), Stein Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Museum Langmatt Sidney and Jenny Brown Foundation (museum, about 9 km).

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

    128 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 16 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mellingen?

    Schloss Brunegg, about 6 km by road; Bronzezeitliche Höhensiedlung Chestenberg (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mellingen?

    Lägernsattel, about 11 km by road; Benkerjoch Pass (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Mellingen?

    Ehemalige Paritätische Kirche St. Leodegar, about 6 km by road; Reformierte Kirche (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mellingen?

    Start in Mellingen, visit Schloss Brunegg, then Bronzezeitliche Höhensiedlung Chestenberg, then Ehemalige Paritätische Kirche St. Leodegar, then Stein Castle, then Former Cistercian Monastery Wettingen, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mellingen?

    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 Mellingen

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