scenic viewpoint
Mount Rigi
The 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Zug, Switzerland · Europe
Baar works well as a base: 10 minutes from Menzingen, 21km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Baar is a town located in Zug, Switzerland. With a population of 20,546, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Baar sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Baar to your route.
Baar railway station (German: Bahnhof Baar) is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zug, situated in the municipality of Baar. The station is located on the Thalwil–Arth-Goldau railway and is an intermediate stop for InterRegio trains from Zürich to Lucerne and on Zürich S-Bahn line S24. It is also the northernRead more
terminus of the Zug Stadtbahn S1 line.
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Baar is located in Zug, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.1962 latitude, 8.5295 longitude.
Baar has a population of approximately 20,546 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
Full driving guide for Switzerland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
The 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
21 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Switzerland's most-visited museum featuring an extensive automobile collection alongside trains, planes, and spacecraft.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
The first overseas outpost of London's legendary biker hangout, complete with diner, shop and event halls in Rothenburg near Lucerne: a magnet for petrolhead meets.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1333 across the Reuss River in Lucerne with 17th-century painted panels inside.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Mark Twain called it the most mournful piece of stone in the world: a dying lion carved into a cliff face commemorating Swiss Guards killed in the French Revolution.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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