Zug district, Zug, Switzerland

Places to visit near Wald

Wald is a town in Zug district, Zug, Switzerland, home to about 3,061 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit — 24 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches and 14 museums. The must-see places are Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (6 km), Ritterhaus Bubikon (8 km) and Enea Tree Museum (9 km).

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Wald, Zug
Wald, Zug district, Zug, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wald at a glance

Location
Zug district, Zug, Switzerland
Population
about 3,061
Coordinates
47.2760° N, 8.9140° E
Places within 50 km
126 (126 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 Wald

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Forts & heritage near Wald

79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wald. The closest is Rapperswil Castle (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wald

77 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wald. The closest is Tweralpspitz (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Tweralpspitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Ricken Pass · viewpoint · Glarus · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Planggenstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Federispitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Speer · viewpoint · Glarus · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Chli Aubrig · viewpoint · Glarus · ~24 km · Must-see

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Churches near Wald

48 churches within 100 km of Wald. The closest is Liebfrauenkapelle (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Wald

29 museums within 100 km of Wald. The closest is Ritterhaus Bubikon (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wald

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wald. The closest is Frauenwinkel (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Wald

12 parks within 100 km of Wald. The closest is Knie's Kinderzoo (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Wald

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wald
  2. 6 km Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple · temple, Glarus
  3. 3 km Ritterhaus Bubikon · museum, Glarus
  4. 6 km Knie's Kinderzoo · park, Glarus
  5. 4 km Enea Tree Museum · museum, Glarus
  6. 18 km Tweralpspitz · viewpoint, Glarus
  7. 11 km Back to Wald

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How to reach Wald

    All places near Wald by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wald by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2479Rapperswil Castle (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3877Tweralpspitz (11 km)
    Churches2048Liebfrauenkapelle (11 km)
    Museums1429Ritterhaus Bubikon (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens413Frauenwinkel (15 km)
    Parks912Knie's Kinderzoo (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs812Vögele Cultural Center Pfäffikon (15 km)
    Other attractions37Chinagarten Zürich (36 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves25Ufenau (15 km)
    Treks15Kerenzerberg Römerweg (31 km)
    Buddhist sites03Kloster St. Georgen (53 km)
    Temples22Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (6 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (34 km)
    Waterfalls01Rhine Falls (62 km)

    Wald: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wald?

    Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (temple, about 6 km), Ritterhaus Bubikon (museum, about 8 km), Enea Tree Museum (museum, about 9 km), Tweralpspitz (viewpoint, about 11 km), Knie's Kinderzoo (park, about 11 km), Rapperswil Castle (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

    126 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 14 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wald?

    Rapperswil Castle, about 11 km by road; Alt-Rapperswil (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wald?

    Tweralpspitz, about 11 km by road; Ricken Pass (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wald?

    Liebfrauenkapelle, about 11 km by road; Heilig Hüsli (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wald?

    Start in Wald, visit Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple, then Ritterhaus Bubikon, then Knie's Kinderzoo, then Enea Tree Museum, then Tweralpspitz, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wald?

    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 Wald

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