Aargau region

Villigen

Villigen is located about 5 km north of Brigg in the Aare valley. You can hike and bike here in the Jurapark Aargau along the Aare or in the wine-growing area particularly well. The Geissberg, which belongs to Villigen, is part of the Tafeljura and has a forested plateau. On hikes here you can easily observe a colony of chamois. South of Villigen you come to the moated castle, the confluence of the Aare, Reuss and Limmat rivers. Villigen is known for its beautiful fountains, you will find ten of them in the village.

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Sights nearby

Thermal Bath Bad Schinznach
Thermal Bath Bad Schinznach
Swimming area
Wildegg Castle
Wildegg Castle
Castle & ruin
Lenzburg Castle
Lenzburg Castle
Castle & ruin
Wellness-Therme FORTYSEVEN
Wellness-Therme FORTYSEVEN
Swimming area
Zurich Golf
Zurich Golf
Golf
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Mount Titlis
Mount Titlis
Mountain summit
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch
Mountain summit
Birkinger Waterfall
Birkinger Waterfall
Waterfall
Biberstein Waterfall
Biberstein Waterfall
Waterfall · Biberstein
Altenburg
Altenburg
Castle & ruin · Brugg

Getting around: passes & scenic trains

City Pass Baden
City Pass Baden
Baden
from $14
City Pass Aarau
City Pass Aarau
Aarau
from $14
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
Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Zurich
from $26
4.3(6)
Day pass with half-fare
Day pass with half-fare
Zurich
from $100
5.0(13)
Children's day ticket for public transport
Children's day ticket for public transport
Zurich
from $25
4.9(16)
Day pass for all zones in the ZVV fare association
Day pass for all zones in the ZVV fare association
Zurich
from $36
5.0(7)
Zurich Card for 24 or 72 hours
Zurich Card for 24 or 72 hours
Zurich
from $37
4.7(85)
Swiss Half Fare Card
Swiss Half Fare Card
Zurich
from $191
3.9(40)
Rail ticket between Zurich Airport and Zermatt
Rail ticket between Zurich Airport and Zermatt
Zurich
from $171

Events in Villigen

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Ausstellung im Gemeindehaussaal in UntersiggenthalGemeindehaussaal · 10:00–17:00 · until Sun, Nov 8

offenes WaldhausWaldhaus Riniken · 10:30–17:30

MULTIVISION: MAGISCHES SÜDENGLANDCinema Excelsior Brugg · 11:00–13:00

Family SundayVindonissa Museum · 13:00–17:00 · until Sun, Dec 27

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Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Zurich
from $17
5.0(6)
Aquarena Sauna Ticket in Bad Schinznach
Aquarena Sauna Ticket in Bad Schinznach
Brugg
from $55
5.0(3)
Ticket "VINCENT – Between Delusion and Wonder" immersive exhibition Lichthalle Maag Zurich
Ticket "VINCENT – Between Delusion and Wonder" immersive exhibition Lichthalle Maag Zurich
Zurich · Trending
from $40
4.7(26)
Ice skating ticket at Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Ice skating ticket at Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Bremgarten
from $11
Zurich Standard Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich Standard Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich
from $30
5.0(1)
"Duo Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
"Duo Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
Zurich
from $27
Zurich Premium Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich Premium Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich
from $45
"Sim Racing" virtual driving experience in Opfikon
"Sim Racing" virtual driving experience in Opfikon
Zurich
from $64
5.0(1)
"Family Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
"Family Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
Zurich
from $87
From Zurich: City tour Zurich and surroundings with ferry and cable car
From Zurich: City tour Zurich and surroundings with ferry and cable car
Zurich
from $90
4.3(6)

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on Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne

Hiking routes

Iberig / Iflue - Siggenthal Station
Iberig / Iflue → Siggenthal Station · 1.6 km · 34 min
Hike from Böttstein via Gründihübel
Böttstein · 23 km · 7 h 31 min
Böttstein
3.8 km · 1 h 1 min
Easy hike from Gebenstorf via Gugel
Gebenstorf · 7.9 km · 2 h 23 min
Hike from Gebenstorf via Brugg AG
Gebenstorf · 12 km · 3 h 33 min
Klingnauer Uferweg
Döttingen · 7.0 km · 1 h 48 min
Easy hike from Riniken to Rüfenach AG
Riniken → Rüfenach AG · 4.6 km · 1 h 21 min
Hike from Riniken to Benkerjoch
Riniken → Benkerjoch · 18 km · 5 h 52 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

"On the prowl with the huntress" Excursion in Jurapark Aargau
"On the prowl with the huntress" Excursion in Jurapark Aargau
Thalheim
from $26
Villigen - Stilli
Villigen - Stilli
Wanderweg · Villigen → Stilli · 2.0 km · 33 min
Summit hike from Villigen via Rotbergegg
Summit hike from Villigen via Rotbergegg
Wanderweg · Villigen · 12 km · 4 h 4 min
Easy hike from Villigen via Schrannenchopf
Easy hike from Villigen via Schrannenchopf
Wanderweg · Villigen · 5.2 km · 1 h 54 min
Easy hike from Stilli via Rüteli
Easy hike from Stilli via Rüteli
Wanderweg · Stilli · 6.0 km · 1 h 40 min
Hike from Remigen to Rheinsulz
Hike from Remigen to Rheinsulz
Wanderweg · Remigen → Rheinsulz · 19 km · 6 h 8 min
Easy hike from Remigen to Rüfenach AG
Easy hike from Remigen to Rüfenach AG
Wanderweg · Remigen → Rüfenach AG · 2.7 km · 48 min
Remigen - Ufem Berg
Remigen - Ufem Berg
Wanderweg · Remigen → Ufem Berg · 5.9 km · 1 h 51 min
Besserstein - Villigen
Besserstein - Villigen
Wanderweg · Besserstein → Villigen · 1.8 km · 39 min
Aargauer Weg, Stage 4/6
Aargauer Weg, Stage 4/6
Wanderweg · Mellingen → Bremgarten · 23 km · 7 h 16 min
Jura Crest Trail, Stage 2/16
Jura Crest Trail, Stage 2/16
Wanderweg · Brugg AG → Staffelegg · 17 km · 5 h 35 min
Iberig / Iflue - Rotchrütz
Iberig / Iflue - Rotchrütz
Wanderweg · Iberig / Iflue → Rotchrütz · 1.2 km · 21 min

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from $83
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Zurich
from $191
BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
Zurich
from $355
Weingut Zweifel
Weingut Zweifel
Winery · Zürich
Altstetten weekly market
Altstetten weekly market
Market · Zürich
Zurich Christmas Avenue
Zurich Christmas Avenue
Market · Zürich
Markthalle im Viadukt
Markthalle im Viadukt
Market · Zürich
Oerlikon Flower and Vegetable Market
Oerlikon Flower and Vegetable Market
Market · Zürich
Kanzlei Flohmarkt
Kanzlei Flohmarkt
Market · Zürich
Flower and vegetable market at Helvetiaplatz
Flower and vegetable market at Helvetiaplatz
Market · Zürich

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"Faith, Power and Words" private city tour in Baden
"Faith, Power and Words" private city tour in Baden
Baden · Also available Oct 27
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"Art and Controversy" private city tour in Baden
"Art and Controversy" private city tour in Baden
Baden · Also available Oct 27
from $15
Private children's tour of Stein Castle Ruins in Baden
Private children's tour of Stein Castle Ruins in Baden
Baden · Also available Oct 27
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"Baden’s Pioneer Heroes" private city tour
"Baden’s Pioneer Heroes" private city tour
Baden · Also available Oct 27
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Private “Life and Craftsmanship in the Middle Ages” city tour in Baden
Private “Life and Craftsmanship in the Middle Ages” city tour in Baden
Baden · Also available Oct 27
from $15
“Secret Capital of the Swiss Confederacy” private city tour in Baden
“Secret Capital of the Swiss Confederacy” private city tour in Baden
Baden · Also available Oct 27
from $15
“Glamour and Good Company” private city tour in Baden
“Glamour and Good Company” private city tour in Baden
Baden · Also available Oct 27
from $15
"Baden's Strong Women" private city tour
"Baden's Strong Women" private city tour
Baden · Also available Oct 27
from $15
"Baden with All the Senses" private city tour
"Baden with All the Senses" private city tour
Baden · Also available Oct 27
from $15
“Dark Figures of Baden” private city tour
“Dark Figures of Baden” private city tour
Baden · Also available Oct 27
from $15

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from $224
4.8(20)
Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic Transport · Schaffhausen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic Transport · Schlatt

Popular activities

Urban Golf in Baden
Urban Golf in Baden
Baden
from $23
Detective Trail with Treasure Chest in Baden
Detective Trail with Treasure Chest in Baden
Baden
from $13
Ticket Environmental Arena in Spreitenbach
Ticket Environmental Arena in Spreitenbach
Spreitenbach
from $27
Wakeboard Tour Lake Zurich half or full day
Wakeboard Tour Lake Zurich half or full day
Zurich
from $1,258

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Jurapark-Aargau-Route
Jurapark-Aargau-Route
Cycling routes · Brugg · 105 km
Studenland-Töss-Römer-Route, Stage 1/2
Studenland-Töss-Römer-Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Koblenz → Bülach · 36 km
Studenland-Töss-Römer-Route
Studenland-Töss-Römer-Route
Cycling routes · Koblenz → Steckborn · 90 km
Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau, Stage 4/4
Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau, Stage 4/4
Cycling routes · Bad Zurzach → Schaffhausen · 39 km
Rhine Route, Stage 8/9
Rhine Route, Stage 8/9
Cycling routes · Bad Zurzach → Rheinfelden · 55 km
Tiersteinberg Bike
Tiersteinberg Bike
Mountain bike routes · Frick · 32 km
Herzschlaufe Seetal, Stage 2/2
Herzschlaufe Seetal, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Lenzburg → Eschenbach LU · 66 km
Säuliamt–Schwyz
Säuliamt–Schwyz
Cycling routes · Dietikon → Schwyz · 69 km
Seetal–Bözberg, Stage 2/2
Seetal–Bözberg, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Lenzburg → Stein-Säckingen · 42 km
Säuliamt–Schwyz, Stage 1/2
Säuliamt–Schwyz, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Dietikon → Zug · 40 km
Mittelland Route, Stage 4/7
Mittelland Route, Stage 4/7
Cycling routes · Aarau → Solothurn · 58 km
Aare Route, Stage 7/7
Aare Route, Stage 7/7
Cycling routes · Aarau → Koblenz · 43 km

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
Playground · Aarau
Looächeranlage playground
Looächeranlage playground
Playground · Zürich
Ruggächeranlage playground
Ruggächeranlage playground
Playground · Zürich
Pfingstweidpark playground
Pfingstweidpark playground
Playground · Zürich
Eichrain playground tennis court
Eichrain playground tennis court
Playground · Zürich
Bullingerhof playground
Bullingerhof playground
Playground · Zürich
Hardaupark playground
Hardaupark playground
Playground · Zürich
Hardau playground
Hardau playground
Playground · Zürich
Fritschiwiese Playground
Fritschiwiese Playground
Playground · Zürich
Zurlindenhof II playground
Zurlindenhof II playground
Playground · Zürich
Playground Zurlindenhof I
Playground Zurlindenhof I
Playground · Zürich
Heiligfeld playground
Heiligfeld playground
Playground · Zürich

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

Visitor centre psi forum
Visitor centre psi forum
Museum · Villigen PSI
Netze erkunden
Netze erkunden
Exhibition · Stilli
Local Museum Untersiggenthal
Local Museum Untersiggenthal
Museum · Untersiggenthal
SBB Historic
SBB Historic
Museum · Windisch
Wasser - gefasst und verteilt
Wasser - gefasst und verteilt
Exhibition · Untersiggenthal
Hand.Werk.Schau der FZW Brugg
Hand.Werk.Schau der FZW Brugg
Exhibition · Brugg
Vindonissa Museum - Museum Aargau
Vindonissa Museum - Museum Aargau
Museum · Brugg AG
Museum Bözberg
Museum Bözberg
Museum · Bözberg
BirdLife-Naturzentrum Klingnauer Stausee
BirdLife-Naturzentrum Klingnauer Stausee
Museum · Kleindöttingen
Elektromuseum
Elektromuseum
Museum · Baden

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Vogelpark Ambigua
Vogelpark Ambigua
Zoo & animal park · Zeihen
Zoo Hasel
Zoo Hasel
Zoo & animal park · Remigen
Tierpark Bad Zurzach
Tierpark Bad Zurzach
Zoo & animal park · Zurzach
Trampolino
Trampolino
Theme & amusement parks · Dietikon
Kart-Bahn Wohlen
Kart-Bahn Wohlen
Theme & amusement parks · Waltenschwil
Wildpark Roggenhausen
Wildpark Roggenhausen
Zoo & animal park · Aarau
Kleintierzoo
Kleintierzoo
Zoo & animal park · Aarau
Open Barn
Open Barn
Zoo & animal park · Zürich
Voliere Seebach
Voliere Seebach
Zoo & animal park · Zürich

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 85 min drive

General-Wille-Haus SAC
General-Wille-Haus SAC
Mountain Huts · Hauenstein-Ifenthal
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Mountain restaurant · Dallenwil
Alpwirtschaft Räb
Alpwirtschaft Räb
Mountain restaurant · Greppen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Hütte Hofholz
Hütte Hofholz
Mountain Huts · Fischingen
SAC Waldweid
SAC Waldweid
Mountain Huts · Waldenburg
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Mountain restaurant · Degersheim
Mittleres Brüggli
Mittleres Brüggli
Mountain restaurant · Selzach
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain restaurant · Selzach
Restaurant Sennästube
Restaurant Sennästube
Mountain restaurant · Flumserberg Tannenbodenalp
Du Raimeux
Du Raimeux
Mountain restaurant · Crémines
Auberge du Graitery
Auberge du Graitery
Mountain restaurant · Court

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