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Pfaffnau

Pfaffnau is located in the canton of Lucerne near the border with Aargau and is surrounded by gentle hills. The village offers an idyllic landscape with meadows, forests, and a charming agricultural character. The parish church of St. Vinzenz defines the village’s appearance, while the nearby St. Urban Monastery impresses with its Baroque architecture. Numerous hiking and biking trails invite you to explore the surroundings. Thanks to its proximity to Zofingen, you have good connections while still enjoying the peace of rural life.

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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
Swimming area
Aare
Aare
Rivers
Museum of Transport
Museum of Transport
Museum
Glacier Garden Lucerne
Glacier Garden Lucerne
Museum
Enter Technology World Solothurn
Enter Technology World Solothurn
Museum
Lake Sempach
Lake Sempach
Lake · Eich
Burgäschisee
Burgäschisee
Lake · Aeschi (SO)
Mauensee
Mauensee
Lake · Mauensee

Train travel to Pfaffnau

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City Pass Aarau
City Pass Aarau
Aarau
from $14
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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 $50
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Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from $225
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Pfaffnau on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

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Bake Grittibänzen at Bäckerei Schwizer with Frauenverein Pfaffnau-RoggliswilPfarreiheim Pfaffnau

Weihereinsatz in RichenthalBushaltestelle Kurhaus Richenthal · 09:00–15:00 Concert by Jodlerklub RoggliswilPfarrkirche Pfaffnau · 19:00–20:30 JahreskonzertKirche Pfaffnau · 19:00

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Fitpass subscription 1 week
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Lucerne City Tour
Lucerne City Tour
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Lucerne skydiving from the plane
Lucerne skydiving from the plane
Lucerne
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Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Lucerne
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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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Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Lucerne · In demand
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Foxtrail GO Basel digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Basel digital treasure hunt
Basel
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Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Hergiswil
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Aquarena Sauna Ticket in Bad Schinznach
Aquarena Sauna Ticket in Bad Schinznach
Brugg
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"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
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Hiking routes

Easy hike from Reiden via Schlosshubel
Reiden · 7.5 km · 2 h 40 min
Summit hike from Reiden via Adelboderchopf
Reiden · 13 km · 4 h 9 min
Oberdorf - Gigger
Oberdorf → Gigger · 2.1 km · 52 min
Easy hike from Vordemwald via Rümlisberg
Vordemwald · 8.1 km · 2 h 20 min
Langnau – Hint. Huebäbni
Langnau → Hint. Huebäbni · 4.3 km · 1 h 22 min
Langnau – Richenthal
Langnau → Richenthal · 3.0 km · 51 min
Ärpolingen - Hasenacher
Ärpolingen → Hasenacher · 2.5 km · 49 min
ViaGottardo, Stage 5/20
Zofingen → Sursee · 26 km · 7 h 58 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Hike from Pfaffnau via Weid
Hike from Pfaffnau via Weid
Wanderweg · Pfaffnau · 16 km · 5 h 6 min
Hike from Roggliswil to Ufhusen via Meiberg
Hike from Roggliswil to Ufhusen via Meiberg
Wanderweg · Roggliswil → Ufhusen · 19 km · 5 h 57 min
Roggliswil – Pfaffnau
Roggliswil – Pfaffnau
Wanderweg · Roggliswil → Pfaffnau · 2.2 km · 37 min
Easy hike from Roggliswil to St. Urban via Kleinsonnhalden
Easy hike from Roggliswil to St. Urban via Kleinsonnhalden
Wanderweg · Roggliswil → St. Urban · 6.3 km · 2 h
Äberdingen - Ärpolingen
Äberdingen - Ärpolingen
Wanderweg · Äberdingen → Ärpolingen · 2.6 km · 47 min
Easy hike from St. Urban via Aspisee
Easy hike from St. Urban via Aspisee
Wanderweg · St. Urban · 9.3 km · 2 h 40 min
Easy hike from St. Urban via Thunstetterholz
Easy hike from St. Urban via Thunstetterholz
Wanderweg · St. Urban · 8.4 km · 2 h 25 min
Grenzpfad Napfbergland
Grenzpfad Napfbergland
Bergwanderweg · Langenthal → Brünigpass · 115 km · 44 h 51 min
Easy hike from Brittnau to Strengelbach
Easy hike from Brittnau to Strengelbach
Wanderweg · Brittnau → Strengelbach · 4.5 km · 1 h 26 min
Reiden Station – Langnau
Reiden Station – Langnau
Wanderweg · Reiden Station → Langnau · 1.5 km · 25 min
Reiden - Höferberg
Reiden - Höferberg
Wanderweg · Reiden → Höferberg · 4.2 km · 1 h 23 min
Private day hike Pilatus from Lucerne
Private day hike Pilatus from Lucerne
Lucerne
from $726
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 30 min drive

Village Museum Langnau-Mehlsecken
Village Museum Langnau-Mehlsecken
Museum · Reiden/Mehlsecken
Kloster St. Urban
Kloster St. Urban
Museum · St. Urban
Museum of contemporary art (moca)
Museum of contemporary art (moca)
Museum · St. Urban
Ausstellung in der Galerie63
Ausstellung in der Galerie63
Exhibition · Melchnau
Kunstausstellung
Kunstausstellung
Exhibition · Melchnau
21.0 x 29.7 cm
21.0 x 29.7 cm
Exhibition · Langenthal
Aecherli Museum
Aecherli Museum
Museum · Reiden
Kulturspycher
Kulturspycher
Museum · Roggwil BE
Robert Spreng Art Collection
Robert Spreng Art Collection
Museum · Reiden
Museum Langenthal
Museum Langenthal
Museum · Langenthal
Ticket for Enter Technikwelt Solothurn
Ticket for Enter Technikwelt Solothurn
Solothurn
from $20
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Detective Trail at Burgdorf Castle
Detective Trail at Burgdorf Castle
Burgdorf
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Detective Trail "Balsthal Highlights and History"
Detective Trail "Balsthal Highlights and History"
Balsthal
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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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Langenthal Aquarium Ticket
Langenthal Aquarium Ticket
Langenthal
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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
from $22
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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
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Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
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Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
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Zurich
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Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
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Zurich
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Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Zurich
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"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
Bern
from $115
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Weingut Zweifel
Weingut Zweifel
Winery · Zürich
Weekly markets in Zug
Weekly markets in Zug
Market · Zug
Altstetten weekly market
Altstetten weekly market
Market · Zürich
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
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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
from $459
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Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad
Kambly round trip
Kambly round trip
Panoramic Transport · Bern
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Engelberg
from $27
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi
Cycling routes · Zofingen (Pfaffnau) → Brunnen · 100 km
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi, Stage 1/3
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi, Stage 1/3
Cycling routes · Pfaffnau → Willisau · 25 km
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 2/4
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 2/4
Cycling routes · Langenthal → Sursee · 39 km
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg
Cycling routes · Aarburg → Sarnen · 90 km
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 3/4
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 3/4
Cycling routes · Sursee → Muri AG · 33 km
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 1/2
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Aarburg → Werthenstein · 45 km
Jurasüdfuss-Route
Jurasüdfuss-Route
Cycling routes · Olten → Genève · 255 km
Belchen-Panorama-Route
Belchen-Panorama-Route
Cycling routes · Olten → Liestal · 46 km
Jurasüdfuss-Route, Stage 1/5
Jurasüdfuss-Route, Stage 1/5
Cycling routes · Olten → Grenchen · 52 km
Endless-Trail-Bike
Endless-Trail-Bike
Mountain bike routes · Sissach · 9.0 km
Bucheggberg-Route
Bucheggberg-Route
Cycling routes · Herzogenbuchsee → Büren a. A. · 40 km
Herzschlaufe Napf
Herzschlaufe Napf
Cycling routes · Willisau · 155 km

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Theme & amusement parks · Roggwil (BE)
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Zoo & animal park · Zofingen
Wildpark Heitern
Wildpark Heitern
Zoo & animal park · Zofingen
Wildpark Mühletäli
Wildpark Mühletäli
Zoo & animal park · Starrkirch-Wil
Hirschpark Fulenbach
Hirschpark Fulenbach
Zoo & animal park · Fulenbach
Stadtvoliere Vögeligarten Olten
Stadtvoliere Vögeligarten Olten
Zoo & animal park · Olten
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Zoo & animal park · Sempach
Wildpark Roggenhausen
Wildpark Roggenhausen
Zoo & animal park · Aarau
Häusernmoos, Emmental: KOI - Fische Füttern
Häusernmoos, Emmental: KOI - Fische Füttern
Zoo & animal park · Affoltern im Emmental
Hirschpark Willisau
Hirschpark Willisau
Zoo & animal park · Willisau
Tierpark Langenthal
Tierpark Langenthal
Zoo & animal park · Langenthal
Toni's Zoo
Toni's Zoo
Zoo & animal park · Rothenburg

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 Dammgärtli
Spielplatz Dammgärtli
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Sagenmattrain
Spielplatz Sagenmattrain
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Reussinsel
Spielplatz Reussinsel
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Obergütsch Schule
Spielplatz Obergütsch Schule
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Obergütsch Kindergarten
Spielplatz Obergütsch Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Obergütschstrasse Kindergarten
Spielplatz Obergütschstrasse Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz St. Karli Pfarrhaus (Geissmatthöhe )
Spielplatz St. Karli Pfarrhaus (Geissmatthöhe )
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Stollbergstrasse
Spielplatz Stollbergstrasse
Playground · Luzern

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 55 min drive

General-Wille-Haus SAC
General-Wille-Haus SAC
Mountain Huts · Hauenstein-Ifenthal
Bärnsicht Panorama Hotel Lüderenalp
Bärnsicht Panorama Hotel Lüderenalp
Mountain restaurant · Sumiswald
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
Tripolihütte
Tripolihütte
Mountain Huts · Alpnach
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Mountain restaurant · Dallenwil
Du Raimeux
Du Raimeux
Mountain restaurant · Crémines
Auberge du Graitery
Auberge du Graitery
Mountain restaurant · Court
Romontberg
Romontberg
Mountain restaurant · Romont (BE)
Cabane de Raimeux
Cabane de Raimeux
Mountain Huts · Belprahon
Schauenburg
Schauenburg
Mountain restaurant · Selzach

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