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Uerkheim

Uerkheim is a town in Aargau, Switzerland of about 1,302 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 53 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 16 churches. The must-see places are Wat Srinagarindravararam, Aarburg Castle and Ruine Chienberg.

47.3035° N, 8.0232° EPop. 1,302

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wat Srinagarindravararam, Buddhist site near Uerkheim
Must-see

Wat Srinagarindravararam

Buddhist site · 8 km · Amtei Olten-Gösgen

Aarburg Castle, heritage site near Uerkheim
Must-see

Aarburg Castle

Heritage site · 12 km · Bezirk Sissach

Ruine Chienberg, heritage site near Uerkheim
Must-see

Ruine Chienberg

Heritage site · 12 km · Amtei Olten-Gösgen

Places near Uerkheim by type

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One day from Uerkheim

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

50 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 Uerkheim
  2. Aarburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Frohburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ruine Chienbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Wat SrinagarindravararamBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Schlössli Aarauchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Uerkheim
Today’s loopUerkheimStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Uerkheim?

Wat Srinagarindravararam (Buddhist site, about 8 km), Aarburg Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Ruine Chienberg (heritage site, about 12 km), Schlössli Aarau (church, about 13 km), Frohburg Castle (heritage site, about 16 km), Boniswiler Ried (nature spot, about 17 km).

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

132 places on Spotwander: 53 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 20 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Uerkheim?

Aarburg Castle, about 12 km by road; Ruine Chienberg (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Uerkheim?

Geissflue, about 17 km by road; Salhöhe Pass (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Uerkheim?

Start in Uerkheim, visit Aarburg Castle, then Frohburg Castle, then Ruine Chienberg, then Wat Srinagarindravararam, then Schlössli Aarau, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.