Pfaffnau, LucerneFormer St. Urban's AbbeyGrünenberg Castle RuinAarwangen CastleAarburg CastleRuine ChienbergNeu Bechburg
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Pfaffnau

Pfaffnau is a town in Lucerne, Switzerland of about 2,047 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 museums. The must-see places are Former St. Urban's Abbey, Grünenberg Castle Ruin and Aarwangen Castle.

47.2277° N, 7.8972° EPop. 2,047

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Former St. Urban's Abbey

Attraction · 5 km · Bezirk Waldenburg

Grünenberg Castle Ruin, heritage site near Pfaffnau
Must-see

Grünenberg Castle Ruin

Heritage site · 8 km · Amtei Thal-Gäu

Aarwangen Castle, heritage site near Pfaffnau
Must-see

Aarwangen Castle

Heritage site · 13 km · Bezirk Waldenburg

Places near Pfaffnau by type

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One day from Pfaffnau

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

69 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 Pfaffnau
  2. Aarburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ruine Chienbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Neu Bechburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Aarwangen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Grünenberg Castle Ruinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pfaffnau
Today’s loopPfaffnauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pfaffnau?

Former St. Urban's Abbey (attraction, about 5 km), Grünenberg Castle Ruin (heritage site, about 8 km), Aarwangen Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Aarburg Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Ruine Chienberg (heritage site, about 19 km), Neu Bechburg (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

91 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums, 9 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Pfaffnau?

Grünenberg Castle Ruin, about 8 km by road; Aarwangen Castle (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pfaffnau?

Wisenberg, about 24 km by road; Hinteri Egg (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pfaffnau?

Start in Pfaffnau, visit Aarburg Castle, then Ruine Chienberg, then Neu Bechburg, then Aarwangen Castle, then Grünenberg Castle Ruin, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.