Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland

Places to visit near Sempach

Sempach is a town in Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland, home to about 3,754 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit — 27 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums and 14 churches. The must-see places are Strandbad Sursee (8 km), Alpineum (16 km) and Kapellbrücke (16 km).

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Sempach, Lucerne
Sempach, Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sempach at a glance

Location
Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland
Population
about 3,754
Coordinates
47.1358° N, 8.1915° E
Places within 50 km
120 (120 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 museums and churches

Top places to visit near Sempach

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

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Forts & heritage near Sempach

92 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sempach. The closest is Ägelmoos (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sempach

86 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sempach. The closest is Rengg (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Rengg · viewpoint · Amtei Olten-Gösgen · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Klimsenkapelle · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Stäfeliflue · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Rigi · viewpoint · Zug · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Farneren · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Stanserhorn · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~32 km · Must-see

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Museums near Sempach

38 museums within 100 km of Sempach. The closest is Alpineum (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Sempach

26 churches within 100 km of Sempach. The closest is Reformierte Kirche (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Sempach

12 parks within 100 km of Sempach. The closest is Villette Park (26 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sempach

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Sempach. The closest is Strandbad Sursee (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Sempach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sempach
  2. 8 km Strandbad Sursee · lake, Lucerne
  3. 24 km Stiftung Rosengart · museum, Zug
  4. 2 km Richard-Wagner-Museum · museum, Zug
  5. 2 km Swiss Museum of Transport · museum, Zug
  6. 3 km Alpineum · museum, Zug
  7. 16 km Back to Sempach

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From travellers near Sempach

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How to reach Sempach

    All places near Sempach by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sempach by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2792Ägelmoos (20 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3286Rengg (21 km)
    Museums1738Alpineum (16 km)
    Churches1426Reformierte Kirche (19 km)
    Parks912Villette Park (26 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs59Strandbad Sursee (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens49Boniswiler Ried (25 km)
    Other attractions68Kapellbrücke (16 km)
    Caves03Tschamberhöhle (72 km)
    Buddhist sites22Wat Srinagarindravararam (36 km)
    Temples12Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (39 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Werdinsel (46 km)
    Waterfalls02Reichenbach Falls (59 km)
    Treks11Walenpfad (45 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (47 km)

    Sempach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sempach?

    Strandbad Sursee (lake, about 8 km), Alpineum (museum, about 16 km), Kapellbrücke (attraction, about 16 km), Stiftung Rosengart (museum, about 16 km), Swiss Museum of Transport (museum, about 18 km), Richard-Wagner-Museum (museum, about 18 km).

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

    120 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums, 14 churches, 9 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sempach?

    Ägelmoos, about 20 km by road; Neu-Habsburg Castle (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sempach?

    Rengg, about 21 km by road; Klimsenkapelle (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Sempach?

    Alpineum, about 16 km by road; Stiftung Rosengart (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sempach?

    Start in Sempach, visit Strandbad Sursee, then Stiftung Rosengart, then Richard-Wagner-Museum, then Swiss Museum of Transport, then Alpineum, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sempach?

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

    Towns near Sempach

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