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Zofingen

Zofingen is a historic town in the canton of Aargau, known for its well-preserved old town. The town is surrounded by an impressive town wall and numerous medieval buildings. A visit to Heiternplatz is well worthwhile, as it is considered one of the most beautiful fairgrounds in Switzerland. The historical section of the Zofingen town museum is particularly interesting. For nature lovers, the nearby Pfingstweidpark offers numerous hiking and walking trails. Those interested in culture can enjoy the annual Heitere Open Air Festival, which attracts numerous visitors.

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Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Rigi
Rigi
Mountain summit
Pilatus
Pilatus
Mountain summit
Rigi Kaltbad
Rigi Kaltbad
Mountain summit
Thermal Bath Bad Schinznach
Thermal Bath Bad Schinznach
Lido & bathing spot
Aare
Aare
Rivers
Enter Technology World Solothurn
Enter Technology World Solothurn
Museum
Verena Gorge
Verena Gorge
Gorge
Saline Schweizerhalle
Saline Schweizerhalle
Museum
Biberstein Waterfall
Biberstein Waterfall
Waterfall · Biberstein
Lake Sempach
Lake Sempach
Lake · Eich
Mauensee
Mauensee
Lake · Mauensee

Train travel to Zofingen

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City Pass Aarau
City Pass Aarau
Aarau
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Day pass for all zones in the A-Welle fare association
Day pass for all zones in the A-Welle fare association
Aarau
from £38
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City Pass Solothurn
City Pass Solothurn
Solothurn
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Fit durch den Herbst mit Nordic WalkingNordic Walkinggruppe Pro Senectute Bezirk Zofingen · 08:30–09:45

Classic Car MuseumClassic Center Schweiz · 10:00–17:00

Krabbelgruppe/ Eltern-Kind-Treff - MüüslinestFMG Region Zofingen · 14:30–17:00 · until Mon, 7 Dec

Sonderausstellung 100 Jahre Jaguar & Emil FreyClassic Car Museum · Erwachsene CHF 10 Kinder bis 16 Jahre und Senioren: CHF 5 GRUPPENFÜHRUNG bis 20 Personen auf Voranmeldung CHF 180 (Eintritt nicht inbegriffen) · until Sun, 25 Apr 2027

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Lucerne skydiving from the plane
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Aquarena Sauna Ticket in Bad Schinznach
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Ice skating ticket at Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Ice skating ticket at Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Bremgarten
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Combo ticket for Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum and Aquarium in Langenthal
Combo ticket for Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum and Aquarium in Langenthal
Langenthal
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Minigolf Ticket in Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Minigolf Ticket in Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Bremgarten
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Ticket Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum in Langenthal
Ticket Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum in Langenthal
Langenthal
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Ticket for the Royal Route at the Emmental Show Dairy
Ticket for the Royal Route at the Emmental Show Dairy
Affoltern im Emmental
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Aquarena fun ticket in Bad Schinznach
Aquarena fun ticket in Bad Schinznach
Brugg
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Langenthal Aquarium Ticket
Langenthal Aquarium Ticket
Langenthal
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Detective Trail "Balsthal Highlights and History"
Detective Trail "Balsthal Highlights and History"
Balsthal
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Hiking routes

Easy hike from Bottenwil to Mühlethal
Bottenwil → Mühlethal · 5.1 km · 1 h 40 min
Bottenwil - Rottannhubel
Bottenwil → Rottannhubel · 2.1 km · 49 min
Linden - Rottannhubel
Linden → Rottannhubel · 3.0 km · 54 min
Easy hike from Oftringen to Strengelbach
Oftringen → Strengelbach · 2.9 km · 45 min
Oberdorf - Gigger
Oberdorf → Gigger · 2.1 km · 52 min
Reiden Station – Langnau
Reiden Station → Langnau · 1.5 km · 25 min
Reiden - Höferberg
Reiden → Höferberg · 4.2 km · 1 h 23 min
Easy hike from Reiden via Schlosshubel
Reiden · 7.5 km · 2 h 40 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

ViaGottardo, Stage 5/20
ViaGottardo, Stage 5/20
Wanderweg · Zofingen → Sursee · 26 km · 7 h 58 min
Easy summit hike from Zofingen via Adelboderchopf
Easy summit hike from Zofingen via Adelboderchopf
Wanderweg · Zofingen · 7.4 km · 2 h 28 min
Altes Schützenhaus - Rottannen
Altes Schützenhaus - Rottannen
Wanderweg · Altes Schützenhaus → Rottannen · 4.9 km · 1 h 35 min
Altes Schützenhaus - Bad Lauterbachl
Altes Schützenhaus - Bad Lauterbachl
Wanderweg · Altes Schützenhaus → Bad Lauterbachl · 5.9 km · 1 h 48 min
Hike from Oftringen to Trimbach
Hike from Oftringen to Trimbach
Wanderweg · Oftringen → Trimbach · 17 km · 5 h 28 min
Easy summit hike from Wikon via Adelboderchopf
Easy summit hike from Wikon via Adelboderchopf
Wanderweg · Wikon · 6.4 km · 2 h 8 min
Easy hike from Vordemwald via Rümlisberg
Easy hike from Vordemwald via Rümlisberg
Wanderweg · Vordemwald · 8.1 km · 2 h 20 min
Easy hike from Brittnau to Strengelbach via Zofingen
Easy hike from Brittnau to Strengelbach via Zofingen
Wanderweg · Brittnau → Strengelbach · 8.1 km · 2 h 16 min
Hike from Bottenwil to Schlierbach via Bonetrain
Hike from Bottenwil to Schlierbach via Bonetrain
Wanderweg · Bottenwil → Schlierbach · 19 km · 5 h 59 min
Bottenwil - Breiten
Bottenwil - Breiten
Wanderweg · Bottenwil → Breiten · 1.7 km · 31 min
"On the prowl with the huntress" Excursion in Jurapark Aargau
"On the prowl with the huntress" Excursion in Jurapark Aargau
Thalheim
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Private day hike Pilatus from Lucerne
Private day hike Pilatus from Lucerne
Lucerne
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Museums & exhibitions

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Kunsthaus Zofingen
Kunsthaus Zofingen
Museum · Zofingen
The wolf in contemporary art
The wolf in contemporary art
Exhibition · Zofingen
Kreislauf - Lea Vetter and Hansruedi Steiner
Kreislauf - Lea Vetter and Hansruedi Steiner
Exhibition · Zofingen
Film- und Leseabend «Chesterfield»
Film- und Leseabend «Chesterfield»
Exhibition · Zofingen
Village Museum Langnau-Mehlsecken
Village Museum Langnau-Mehlsecken
Museum · Reiden/Mehlsecken
Museum Oftringen
Museum Oftringen
Museum · Oftringen
Ateliertage 2026
Ateliertage 2026
Exhibition · Zofingen
Aecherli Museum
Aecherli Museum
Museum · Reiden
modesammlung.ch
modesammlung.ch
Museum · Uerkheim
Ticket for Enter Technikwelt Solothurn
Ticket for Enter Technikwelt Solothurn
Solothurn
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Ticket for the Umwelt Arena Schweiz in Spreitenbach
Ticket for the Umwelt Arena Schweiz in Spreitenbach
Spreitenbach
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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 55 min drive

Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
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"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
Lucerne
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Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
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"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
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Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Zurich
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Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Zurich
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Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Zurich
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"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
Bern
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Weingut Zweifel
Weingut Zweifel
Vineyard · Zürich
Weingut Landolt
Weingut Landolt
Vineyard · Zürich
Altstetten weekly market
Altstetten weekly market
Market · Zürich
Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Zurich
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Urban Golf in Baden
Baden
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Lucerne City Tour
Lucerne City Tour
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From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
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Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Buochs
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Foxtrail GO Basel digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Basel digital treasure hunt
Basel
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Post run "Inschpäggter Basil" through the city of Basel
Post run "Inschpäggter Basil" through the city of Basel
Basel
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Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Hergiswil
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Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
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Weekend Crash Course at Overground Basel
Weekend Crash Course at Overground Basel
Basel
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Fitpass subscription 1 week
Fitpass subscription 1 week
Basel
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Wiggertal–Glaubenberg
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg
Cycling routes · Aarburg → Sarnen · 90 km
Jurasüdfuss-Route, Stage 1/5
Jurasüdfuss-Route, Stage 1/5
Cycling routes · Olten → Grenchen · 52 km
Jurasüdfuss-Route
Jurasüdfuss-Route
Cycling routes · Olten → Genève · 255 km
Belchen-Panorama-Route
Belchen-Panorama-Route
Cycling routes · Olten → Liestal · 46 km
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 1/2
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Aarburg → Werthenstein · 45 km
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi, Stage 1/3
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi, Stage 1/3
Cycling routes · Pfaffnau → Willisau · 25 km
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi
Cycling routes · Zofingen (Pfaffnau) → Brunnen · 100 km
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 2/4
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 2/4
Cycling routes · Langenthal → Sursee · 39 km
North-South Route, Stage 2/8
North-South Route, Stage 2/8
Cycling routes · Aarau → Luzern · 57 km
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 3/4
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 3/4
Cycling routes · Sursee → Muri AG · 33 km
Mittelland Route, Stage 4/7
Mittelland Route, Stage 4/7
Cycling routes · Aarau → Solothurn · 58 km
Endless-Trail-Bike
Endless-Trail-Bike
Mountain bike routes · Sissach · 9.0 km

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Wildpark Roggenhausen
Wildpark Roggenhausen
Zoo & animal park · Aarau
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Zoo & animal park · Zofingen
Wildpark Heitern
Wildpark Heitern
Zoo & animal park · Zofingen
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Theme & amusement parks · Roggwil (BE)
Wildpark Mühletäli
Wildpark Mühletäli
Zoo & animal park · Starrkirch-Wil
Stadtvoliere Vögeligarten Olten
Stadtvoliere Vögeligarten Olten
Zoo & animal park · Olten
Hirschpark Fulenbach
Hirschpark Fulenbach
Zoo & animal park · Fulenbach
Kart-Bahn Wohlen
Kart-Bahn Wohlen
Theme & amusement parks · Waltenschwil
Ysebähnli am Rhy
Ysebähnli am Rhy
Theme & amusement parks · Pratteln
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Zoo & animal park · Sempach
Kleintierzoo
Kleintierzoo
Zoo & animal park · Aarau
Hirschpark Willisau
Hirschpark Willisau
Zoo & animal park · Willisau

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
Playground · Aarau
Spielplatz Täschmattstrasse
Spielplatz Täschmattstrasse
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Rothen
Spielplatz Rothen
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Reusszopf
Spielplatz Reusszopf
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Stollbergstrasse
Spielplatz Stollbergstrasse
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz St.-Karli-Schule
Spielplatz St.-Karli-Schule
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz St. Karli Pfarrhaus (Geissmatthöhe )
Spielplatz St. Karli Pfarrhaus (Geissmatthöhe )
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Inseli
Spielplatz Inseli
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Schulhaus Mariahilf
Spielplatz Schulhaus Mariahilf
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Musegg
Spielplatz Musegg
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Sempachergarten
Spielplatz Sempachergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Obergütsch Schule
Spielplatz Obergütsch Schule
Playground · Luzern

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 55 min drive

General-Wille-Haus SAC
General-Wille-Haus SAC
Mountain Huts · Hauenstein-Ifenthal
SAC Waldweid
SAC Waldweid
Mountain Huts · Waldenburg
Mittleres Brüggli
Mittleres Brüggli
Mountain restaurant · Selzach
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain restaurant · Selzach
Du Raimeux
Du Raimeux
Mountain restaurant · Crémines
Isletenhütte
Isletenhütte
Mountain Huts · Sissach
Auberge du Graitery
Auberge du Graitery
Mountain restaurant · Court
Romontberg
Romontberg
Mountain restaurant · Romont (BE)
Backi
Backi
Mountain Huts · Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Mountain restaurant · Dallenwil
Alpwirtschaft Räb
Alpwirtschaft Räb
Mountain restaurant · Greppen
Schauenburg
Schauenburg
Mountain restaurant · Selzach

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