Zug district, Zug, Switzerland

Places to visit near Root

Root is a town in Zug district, Zug, Switzerland, home to about 3,886 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit — 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 18 museums and 17 churches. The must-see places are Schloss Buonas (8 km), Burg Hünenberg (9 km) and Swiss Museum of Transport (10 km).

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Root, Zug
Root, Zug district, Zug, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Root at a glance

Location
Zug district, Zug, Switzerland
Population
about 3,886
Coordinates
47.1146° N, 8.3902° E
Places within 50 km
126 (126 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Root

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Root

118 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Root. The closest is Rigi (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Root

74 forts & heritage within 100 km of Root. The closest is Schloss Buonas (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Root

27 museums within 100 km of Root. The closest is Swiss Museum of Transport (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Root

27 churches within 100 km of Root. The closest is Benediktinerinnenkloster Heiligkreuz (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Root

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Root. The closest is Wilersee (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Root

10 parks within 100 km of Root. The closest is Villette Park (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Root

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Root
  2. 9 km Burg Hünenberg · heritage site, Zug
  3. 6 km Schloss Buonas · heritage site, Zug
  4. 17 km Neu-Habsburg Castle · heritage site, Zug
  5. 4 km Swiss Museum of Transport · museum, Zug
  6. 3 km Alpineum · museum, Zug
  7. 11 km Back to Root

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How to reach Root

    All places near Root by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Root by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints37118Rigi (14 km)
    Forts & heritage2274Schloss Buonas (8 km)
    Museums1827Swiss Museum of Transport (10 km)
    Churches1727Benediktinerinnenkloster Heiligkreuz (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs711Wilersee (23 km)
    Parks810Villette Park (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens59Boniswiler Ried (33 km)
    Other attractions57Kapellbrücke (12 km)
    Temples22Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (29 km)
    Treks12Walenpfad (37 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Ufenau (40 km)
    Buddhist sites12Former Cistercian Monastery Wettingen (48 km)
    Waterfalls02Reichenbach Falls (59 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (38 km)

    Root: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Root?

    Schloss Buonas (heritage site, about 8 km), Burg Hünenberg (heritage site, about 9 km), Swiss Museum of Transport (museum, about 10 km), Neu-Habsburg Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Alpineum (museum, about 11 km), Villette Park (park, about 11 km).

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

    126 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 18 museums, 17 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Root?

    Rigi, about 14 km by road; Hochwacht (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Root?

    Schloss Buonas, about 8 km by road; Burg Hünenberg (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Root?

    Swiss Museum of Transport, about 10 km by road; Alpineum (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Root?

    Start in Root, visit Burg Hünenberg, then Schloss Buonas, then Neu-Habsburg Castle, then Swiss Museum of Transport, then Alpineum, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Root?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Root

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