Zell, LucerneGrünenberg Castle RuinFormer St. Urban's AbbeyStrandbad SurseeAarwangen CastleTrachselwald CastleRengg
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Zell

Zell is a town in Lucerne, Switzerland of about 1,943 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 museums. The must-see places are Grünenberg Castle Ruin, Former St. Urban's Abbey and Strandbad Sursee.

47.1367° N, 7.9249° EPop. 1,943

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grünenberg Castle Ruin, heritage site near Zell
Must-see

Grünenberg Castle Ruin

Heritage site · 9 km · Amtei Thal-Gäu

Former St. Urban's Abbey, attraction near Zell
Must-see

Former St. Urban's Abbey

Attraction · 15 km · Bezirk Waldenburg

Strandbad Sursee, lake near Zell
Must-see

Strandbad Sursee

Lake · 20 km · Lucerne

Places near Zell by type

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One day from Zell

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:32 pm

131 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 Zell
  2. Grünenberg Castle Ruinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Aarwangen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Trachselwald Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Renggviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Strandbad Surseelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Zell
Today’s loopZellStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zell?

Grünenberg Castle Ruin (heritage site, about 9 km), Former St. Urban's Abbey (attraction, about 15 km), Strandbad Sursee (lake, about 20 km), Aarwangen Castle (heritage site, about 22 km), Trachselwald Castle (heritage site, about 24 km), Rengg (viewpoint, about 24 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums, 4 churches, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Zell?

Grünenberg Castle Ruin, about 9 km by road; Aarwangen Castle (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zell?

Rengg, about 24 km by road; Farneren (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zell?

Start in Zell, visit Grünenberg Castle Ruin, then Aarwangen Castle, then Trachselwald Castle, then Rengg, then Strandbad Sursee, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.