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Menznau

Menznau is a town in Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland of about 2,628 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 museums. The must-see places are Rengg, Strandbad Sursee and Stäfeliflue.

47.0836° N, 8.0397° EPop. 2,628

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rengg, viewpoint near Menznau
Must-see

Rengg

Viewpoint · 12 km · Amtei Olten-Gösgen

Strandbad Sursee, lake near Menznau
Must-see

Strandbad Sursee

Lake · 15 km

Stäfeliflue, viewpoint near Menznau
Must-see

Stäfeliflue

Viewpoint · 20 km · Nidwalden

Places near Menznau by type

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One day from Menznau

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

113 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 Menznau
  2. Farnerenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Stäfeliflueviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Renggviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Strandbad Surseelake · 45 min
  6. Grünenberg Castle Ruinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Menznau
Today’s loopMenznauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Menznau?

Rengg (viewpoint, about 12 km), Strandbad Sursee (lake, about 15 km), Stäfeliflue (viewpoint, about 20 km), Farneren (viewpoint, about 21 km), Grünenberg Castle Ruin (heritage site, about 22 km), Schafmatt (viewpoint, about 24 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums, 8 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Menznau?

Grünenberg Castle Ruin, about 22 km by road; Trachselwald Castle (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Menznau?

Rengg, about 12 km by road; Stäfeliflue (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Menznau?

Start in Menznau, visit Farneren, then Stäfeliflue, then Rengg, then Strandbad Sursee, then Grünenberg Castle Ruin, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.