Bezirk Winterthur district, Zurich, Switzerland

Places to visit near Rorbas

Rorbas is a town in Bezirk Winterthur district, Zurich, Switzerland, home to about 1,797 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit — 79 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 museums. The must-see places are Schloss Wart (7 km), Flaach Castle (7 km) and Schloss Flaach (7 km).

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Rorbas, Zurich
Rorbas, Bezirk Winterthur district, Zurich, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rorbas at a glance

Location
Bezirk Winterthur district, Zurich, Switzerland
Population
about 1,797
Coordinates
47.5309° N, 8.5755° E
Places within 50 km
183 (183 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 Rorbas

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rorbas: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Rorbas

  • Kirche Höngg · church · District Zurich · ~19 km · Must-see
  • MoneyMuseum · museum · Bezirk Frauenfeld · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Werdinsel · river spot · District Zurich · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Zürich Zoo · church · Bezirk Frauenfeld · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Ruine Neuburg · fort · Bezirk Schaffhausen · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Rhine Falls · waterfall · Bezirk Schaffhausen · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Platzpromenade · park · District Zurich · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Lägernsattel · viewpoint · Schaffhausen · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Musée Visionnaire · museum · Bezirk Frauenfeld · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Predigerkirche · church · District Zurich · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Augustinerkirche · church · District Zurich · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Wasserkirche · museum · Bezirk Frauenfeld · ~23 km · Must-see

Things to see near Rorbas, by type

Forts & heritage near Rorbas

127 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rorbas. The closest is Schloss Wart (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Rorbas

40 churches within 100 km of Rorbas. The closest is Kirche Höngg (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rorbas

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rorbas. The closest is Lägernsattel (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Lägernsattel · viewpoint · Schaffhausen · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Lang Randen - Chisling · viewpoint · Bezirk Schaffhausen · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Vitibuck · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Randen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Albis Pass · viewpoint · Zug · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Rosenegg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~37 km · Must-see

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Museums near Rorbas

23 museums within 100 km of Rorbas. The closest is Mammutmuseum Niederweningen (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rorbas

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rorbas. The closest is Volière (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Rorbas

13 parks within 100 km of Rorbas. The closest is Gustav-Ammann-Park (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Rorbas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 75 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rorbas
  2. 7 km Schloss Wart · heritage site, Bezirk Winterthur
  3. 8 km Flaach Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Schaffhausen
  4. 1 km Schloss Flaach · heritage site, Bezirk Andelfingen
  5. 17 km Burg Rotwasserstelz · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  6. 25 km Gustav-Ammann-Park · park, District Zurich
  7. 17 km Back to Rorbas

Plan a longer trip from Rorbas — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Rorbas

    All places near Rorbas by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Rorbas by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage127Schloss Wart (7 km)
    Churches40Kirche Höngg (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints37Lägernsattel (22 km)
    Museums23Mammutmuseum Niederweningen (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens21Volière (24 km)
    Parks13Gustav-Ammann-Park (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs8Greifensee (27 km)
    Other attractions7Ganymed (23 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves5Werdinsel (20 km)
    Buddhist sites3former Cistercian monastery Wettingen (27 km)
    Caves3Kesslerloch (Eingang Ost) (32 km)
    Temples2Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (31 km)
    Treks2Hegaukreuz - Duchtlingen Kirche (42 km)
    Waterfalls1Rhine Falls (21 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1Mahmood Mosque (24 km)

    Rorbas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rorbas?

    Schloss Wart (heritage site, about 7 km), Flaach Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Schloss Flaach (heritage site, about 7 km), Burg Rotwasserstelz (heritage site, about 16 km), Gustav-Ammann-Park (park, about 17 km), Neukrenkingen (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

    183 places on Spotwander: 79 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rorbas?

    Schloss Wart, about 7 km by road; Flaach Castle (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rorbas?

    Kirche Höngg, about 19 km by road; Zürich Zoo (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rorbas?

    Lägernsattel, about 22 km by road; Lang Randen - Chisling (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rorbas?

    Start in Rorbas, visit Schloss Wart, then Flaach Castle, then Schloss Flaach, then Burg Rotwasserstelz, then Gustav-Ammann-Park, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rorbas?

    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 Rorbas

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