Zug district, Zug, Switzerland

Places to visit near Zug

Zug is a town in Zug district, Zug, Switzerland, home to about 23,435 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit — 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 20 museums. The must-see places are Rigi (1 km), Zytturm (1 km) and Burg Zug (1 km).

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

Zug at a glance

Location
Zug district, Zug, Switzerland
Population
about 23,435
Coordinates
47.1724° N, 8.5175° E
Places within 50 km
119 (119 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Zug

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Zug

105 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Zug. The closest is Rigi (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Zug

78 forts & heritage within 100 km of Zug. The closest is Burg Zug (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Zug

30 churches within 100 km of Zug. The closest is St. Verena (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Zug

27 museums within 100 km of Zug. The closest is Zytturm (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Zug

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Zug. The closest is Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Zug

11 parks within 100 km of Zug. The closest is Villette Park (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Zug

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Zug
  2. 1 km Rigi · viewpoint, Zug
  3. 1 km Zytturm · museum, Zug
  4. 1 km Burg Zug · heritage site, Zug
  5. 1 km Kunsthaus Zug · museum, Zug
  6. 1 km St. Verena · church, Zug
  7. 2 km Back to Zug

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Zug by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints26105Rigi (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2478Burg Zug (1 km)
    Churches1730St. Verena (2 km)
    Museums2027Zytturm (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens412Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich (26 km)
    Parks911Villette Park (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs711Wilersee (10 km)
    Other attractions58Muri Abbey (22 km)
    Buddhist sites13Former Cistercian Monastery Wettingen (44 km)
    Temples22Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Ufenau (26 km)
    Treks12Walenpfad (45 km)
    Waterfalls02Rhine Falls (71 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mahmood Mosque (26 km)

    Zug: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Zug?

    Rigi (viewpoint, about 1 km), Zytturm (museum, about 1 km), Burg Zug (heritage site, about 1 km), Kunsthaus Zug (museum, about 1 km), St. Verena (church, about 2 km), St. Martin (church, about 3 km).

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

    119 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 20 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zug?

    Rigi, about 1 km by road; Hochwacht (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Zug?

    Burg Zug, about 1 km by road; Wildenburg (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Zug?

    St. Verena, about 2 km by road; St. Martin (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Zug?

    Start in Zug, visit Rigi, then Zytturm, then Burg Zug, then Kunsthaus Zug, then St. Verena, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Zug?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Zug

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