Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland

Places to visit near Willisau

Willisau is a town in Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland, home to about 3,125 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 27 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums and 6 churches. The must-see places are Strandbad Sursee (14 km), Grünenberg Castle Ruin (15 km) and Rengg (19 km).

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

Willisau at a glance

Location
Lucerne district, Lucerne, Switzerland
Population
about 3,125
Coordinates
47.1218° N, 7.9942° E
Places within 50 km
78 (78 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 Willisau

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Forts & heritage near Willisau

88 forts & heritage within 100 km of Willisau. The closest is Grünenberg Castle Ruin (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Willisau

75 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Willisau. The closest is Rengg (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Rengg · viewpoint · Amtei Olten-Gösgen · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Farneren · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Stäfeliflue · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Schafmatt · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Klimsenkapelle · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Beichle · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~31 km · Must-see

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Museums near Willisau

43 museums within 100 km of Willisau. The closest is Alpineum (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Willisau

35 churches within 100 km of Willisau. The closest is Reformierte Kirche (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Willisau

12 parks within 100 km of Willisau. The closest is Villette Park (45 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Willisau

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Willisau. The closest is UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Willisau

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 111 km on the road.

  1. Start in Willisau
  2. 26 km Farneren · viewpoint, Lucerne
  3. 12 km Stäfeliflue · viewpoint, Nidwalden
  4. 9 km Rengg · viewpoint, Amtei Olten-Gösgen
  5. 24 km Strandbad Sursee · lake, Lucerne
  6. 25 km Grünenberg Castle Ruin · heritage site, Amtei Thal-Gäu
  7. 15 km Back to Willisau

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How to reach Willisau

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Willisau by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2788Grünenberg Castle Ruin (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2375Rengg (19 km)
    Museums1343Alpineum (31 km)
    Churches635Reformierte Kirche (28 km)
    Parks112Villette Park (45 km)
    Other attractions39Former St. Urban's Abbey (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens29UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs27Strandbad Sursee (14 km)
    Waterfalls03Reichenbach Falls (60 km)
    Caves03Pfaffenloch (62 km)
    Buddhist sites12Wat Srinagarindravararam (33 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Werdinsel (60 km)
    Treks01Walenpfad (55 km)
    Temples01Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (56 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mahmood Mosque (64 km)

    Willisau: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Willisau?

    Strandbad Sursee (lake, about 14 km), Grünenberg Castle Ruin (heritage site, about 15 km), Rengg (viewpoint, about 19 km), Former St. Urban's Abbey (attraction, about 21 km), Farneren (viewpoint, about 26 km), Stäfeliflue (viewpoint, about 27 km).

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

    78 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums, 6 churches, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest fort to Willisau?

    Grünenberg Castle Ruin, about 15 km by road; Aarwangen Castle (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Willisau?

    Rengg, about 19 km by road; Farneren (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Willisau?

    Alpineum, about 31 km by road; Stiftung Rosengart (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Willisau?

    Start in Willisau, visit Farneren, then Stäfeliflue, then Rengg, then Strandbad Sursee, then Grünenberg Castle Ruin, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Willisau?

    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 Willisau

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