Varen, Valais/WallisSchloss LeukChâteau de MuzotRuine du Château de BeauregardIllhornTrubelstockGemmi Luftseilbahn
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Varen

Varen is a town in Oberwallis district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland of about 1,203 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 175 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Schloss Leuk, Kirche and Satelliten Bodenstation Brentjong.

46.3186° N, 7.6074° EPop. 1,203

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Schloss Leuk, heritage site near Varen
Must-see

Schloss Leuk

Heritage site · 3 km

Kirche, church near Varen
Must-see

Kirche

Church · 3 km

Must-see

Satelliten Bodenstation Brentjong

Museum · 4 km

Places near Varen by type

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One day from Varen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

42 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 Varen
  2. Illhornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ruine du Château de Beauregardheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château de Muzotheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Trubelstockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Gemmi Luftseilbahnviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Varen
Today’s loopVarenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Varen?

Schloss Leuk (heritage site, about 3 km), Kirche (church, about 3 km), Satelliten Bodenstation Brentjong (museum, about 4 km), Château de Muzot (heritage site, about 7 km), Lac de Geronde (lake, about 7 km), Ruine du Château de Beauregard (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

222 places on Spotwander: 175 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 waterfalls, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Varen?

Illhorn, about 8 km by road; Trubelstock (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Varen?

Schloss Leuk, about 3 km by road; Château de Muzot (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Varen?

Start in Varen, visit Illhorn, then Ruine du Château de Beauregard, then Château de Muzot, then Trubelstock, then Gemmi Luftseilbahn, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.