Bezirk Lenzburg district, Aargau, Switzerland

Places to visit near Wohlen

Wohlen is a town in Bezirk Lenzburg district, Aargau, Switzerland, home to about 13,875 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit — 47 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches and 18 museums. The must-see places are Reformierte Kirche (1 km), Schloss Hilfikon (4 km) and Boniswiler Ried (9 km).

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Wohlen, Aargau
Wohlen, Bezirk Lenzburg district, Aargau, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wohlen at a glance

Location
Bezirk Lenzburg district, Aargau, Switzerland
Population
about 13,875
Coordinates
47.3507° N, 8.2752° E
Places within 50 km
125 (125 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 Wohlen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wohlen: 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 Wohlen

102 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wohlen. The closest is Schloss Hilfikon (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wohlen

52 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wohlen. The closest is Lägernsattel (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Lägernsattel · viewpoint · Schaffhausen · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Albis Pass · viewpoint · Zug · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Benkerjoch Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Salhöhe Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Geissflue · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Rigi · viewpoint · Zug · ~34 km · Must-see

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Churches near Wohlen

43 churches within 100 km of Wohlen. The closest is Reformierte Kirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Wohlen

39 museums within 100 km of Wohlen. The closest is Stapferhaus (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wohlen

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wohlen. The closest is Boniswiler Ried (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Wohlen

12 parks within 100 km of Wohlen. The closest is Limmatinseli (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Wohlen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wohlen
  2. 1 km Reformierte Kirche · church, Bezirk Bremgarten
  3. 3 km Schloss Hilfikon · heritage site, Bezirk Bremgarten
  4. 5 km Boniswiler Ried · nature spot, Bezirk Lenzburg
  5. 10 km Schloss Lenzburg · heritage site, Bezirk Lenzburg
  6. 17 km Ruine Kindhausen · heritage site, Bezirk Baden
  7. 10 km Back to Wohlen

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How to reach Wohlen

    All places near Wohlen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wohlen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage47102Schloss Hilfikon (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1452Lägernsattel (20 km)
    Churches1643Reformierte Kirche (1 km)
    Museums1839Stapferhaus (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens616Boniswiler Ried (9 km)
    Parks912Limmatinseli (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs49Strandbad Sursee (28 km)
    Other attractions68Muri Abbey (12 km)
    Buddhist sites23Former Cistercian Monastery Wettingen (15 km)
    Caves03Tschamberhöhle (54 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Werdinsel (21 km)
    Temples12Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (24 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (28 km)
    Waterfalls01Rhine Falls (56 km)
    Treks01Walenpfad (71 km)

    Wohlen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wohlen?

    Reformierte Kirche (church, about 1 km), Schloss Hilfikon (heritage site, about 4 km), Boniswiler Ried (nature spot, about 9 km), Schloss Lenzburg (heritage site, about 10 km), Ruine Kindhausen (heritage site, about 10 km), Stapferhaus (museum, about 11 km).

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

    125 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 18 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wohlen?

    Schloss Hilfikon, about 4 km by road; Schloss Lenzburg (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wohlen?

    Lägernsattel, about 20 km by road; Albis Pass (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wohlen?

    Reformierte Kirche, about 1 km by road; Reformierte Kirche (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wohlen?

    Start in Wohlen, visit Reformierte Kirche, then Schloss Hilfikon, then Boniswiler Ried, then Schloss Lenzburg, then Ruine Kindhausen, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wohlen?

    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 Wohlen

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