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Aargau

Things to see in Aargau

36 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

A view looking out from under a dark stone archway onto a narrow, cobblestone street lined with colorful, multi-story historic buildings and parked cars.

Aargau · Cultural Experiences

Laufenburg Old Town And Rhine Bridge

Historic twin towns linked by the Rhine Bridge
A street-level view of a large, light-colored building with a dark gabled roof, featuring a prominent vertical red banner reading "naturama museum" and a yellow exhibition banner on the facade, situated at a street corner with a crosswalk and parked

Aargau · Cultural Experiences

Naturama Museum Aarau

Natural history and biodiversity of Aargau
A wide river scene showing a stone arch bridge in the distance under a blue sky with clouds, viewed from a shadowed riverbank with trees and a railing in the foreground.

Aargau · History & Heritage

Old Rhine Bridge Rheinfelden

Historic stone bridge spanning the Rhine in Rheinfelden
Aarburg Castle, a historic landmark, towers over a serene river and picturesque Swiss town in soft evening light.

Aargau · Activities & Adventure

Outdoor Activities In Aargau

Diverse year-round outdoor adventures in Aargau
A wide-angle photograph of Aarburg Castle and the adjacent St. Martin's Church perched on a rocky cliff above the Aare River, with a modern bridge crossing the water in the foreground.

Aargau · Urban Exploration

Photo Spot Aarburg

Historic Aarburg fortress with Aare river views
The Aare flowing past Aarau

Aargau · Lakes & Rivers

River Aare Banks In Aarau

Scenic riverside paths along the Aare in Aarau
A wooden footbridge with metal railings leads to an arched doorway in the white-washed wall of a historic building situated over a narrow canal or moat.

Aargau · Cultural Experiences

Schloss Hallwyl

Moated 12th-century castle in Aargau, Switzerland
A large, black rotary snowplow locomotive with a distinctive yellow bull emblem on the front, emerging from a historic railway roundhouse or shed.

Brugg · Cultural Experiences

Brugg Railway Park

Historic railway depot in Brugg, Switzerland
Aerial view of Lake Hallwil in the Aargau countryside

Hallwilersee · Natural Wonders

Lake Hallwyl

Lake Hallwil with medieval castle and scenic cruises
A close-up interior shot of a modern, geometric tabernacle made of stacked, reflective metallic cubes, situated next to potted white orchids and a window with a dark frame.

Suhr · History & Heritage

Pfarrkirche Heilig Geist

Catholic parish church in Suhr, Switzerland
A street-level view of a white corner building with distinctive yellow and black striped shutters and the word "LATERNE" on the facade, located on a cobblestone street with other historic buildings.

Aargau · History & Heritage

Strolling Through Aarau's Medieval Old Town

Car-free medieval streets with colorful gables
A crowded outdoor market scene in a European town square with people in traditional dress, market stalls, and buildings featuring Swiss flags and signage reading "SOLOTHURN" and "WAGNER-TEUSCH".

Solothurn · City Centers

Weekly Markets (Hauptgasse/Gurzelngasse)

Weekly market in Solothurn's Baroque old town