Rapperswil, ZugKnie's KinderzooFrauenwinkelEnea Tree MuseumRitterhaus BubikonAlt-RapperswilAlt Wädenswil Castle
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Rapperswil

Rapperswil is a town in Zug district, Zug, Switzerland of about 34,776 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 18 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 churches. The must-see places are Knie's Kinderzoo, Rapperswil Castle and Liebfrauenkapelle.

47.2256° N, 8.8223° EPop. 34,776

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Knie's Kinderzoo, park near Rapperswil
Must-see

Knie's Kinderzoo

Park · 1 km · Glarus

Rapperswil Castle, heritage site near Rapperswil
Must-see

Rapperswil Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Liebfrauenkapelle, church near Rapperswil
Must-see

Liebfrauenkapelle

Church · 1 km

Places near Rapperswil by type

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One day from Rapperswil

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

47 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 Rapperswil
  2. Ritterhaus Bubikonmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Alt Wädenswil Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ufenauriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Alt-Rapperswilheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Enea Tree Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rapperswil
Today’s loopRapperswilStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rapperswil?

Knie's Kinderzoo (park, about 1 km), Rapperswil Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Liebfrauenkapelle (church, about 1 km), Heilig Hüsli (church, about 1 km), Frauenwinkel (nature spot, about 3 km), Ufenau (river spot, about 4 km).

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

118 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 13 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Rapperswil?

Rapperswil Castle, about 1 km by road; Alt-Rapperswil (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rapperswil?

Höhronen, about 17 km by road; Chli Aubrig (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rapperswil?

Start in Rapperswil, visit Ritterhaus Bubikon, then Alt Wädenswil Castle, then Ufenau, then Alt-Rapperswil, then Enea Tree Museum, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.