Grünenberg Castle RuinStrandbad SurseeFormer St. Urban's AbbeyAarburg CastleAarwangen CastleReformierte Kirche
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Schötz

Schötz is a town in Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland of about 3,231 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 museums. The must-see places are Grünenberg Castle Ruin, Strandbad Sursee and Former St. Urban's Abbey.

47.1690° N, 7.9887° EPop. 3,231

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grünenberg Castle Ruin, heritage site near Schötz
Must-see

Grünenberg Castle Ruin

Heritage site · 12 km · Amtei Thal-Gäu

Strandbad Sursee, lake near Schötz
Must-see

Strandbad Sursee

Lake · 13 km

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

Former St. Urban's Abbey

Attraction · 17 km · Bezirk Waldenburg

Places near Schötz by type

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One day from Schötz

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

99 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 Schötz
  2. Grünenberg Castle Ruinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Aarwangen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Aarburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Reformierte Kirchechurch · 30 min
  6. Strandbad Surseelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Schötz
Today’s loopSchötzStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Schötz?

Grünenberg Castle Ruin (heritage site, about 12 km), Strandbad Sursee (lake, about 13 km), Former St. Urban's Abbey (attraction, about 17 km), Aarburg Castle (heritage site, about 23 km), Aarwangen Castle (heritage site, about 24 km), Reformierte Kirche (church, about 24 km).

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

82 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums, 6 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Schötz?

Grünenberg Castle Ruin, about 12 km by road; Aarburg Castle (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Schötz?

Rengg, about 25 km by road; Stäfeliflue (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Schötz?

Start in Schötz, visit Grünenberg Castle Ruin, then Aarwangen Castle, then Aarburg Castle, then Reformierte Kirche, then Strandbad Sursee, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.