11 days in Turckheim & Brunnen Itinerary

Turckheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Vieille ville d'Eguisheim and Musee Memorial Le Linge are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Attractions like Ecomusee d'Alsace and Chateau du Hohlandsbourg make great kid-friendly stops. Change things up with a short trip to Confiserie des Hautes Vosges in Plainfaing (about 46 minutes away). There's still lots to do: get to know the fascinating history of Vieille Ville de Turckheim, admire the striking features of Hotel de Ville (Mairie), examine the collection at Musee Espace des Metiers du Bois et du Patrimoine, and delve into the distant past at Couvent du Schwarzenthann.

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Seligenstadt, Germany to Turckheim is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also drive. In September in Turckheim, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Wed) so you can drive to Brunnen.

Brunnen is a resort on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, part of the municipality Ingenbohl (Canton of Schwyz), at.Brunnen railway station, on the Gotthard railway, is served by hourly InterRegio trains, and by lines S2 of the Stadtbahn Zug, which operates hourly between Zug, Arth-Goldau and Erstfeld, and S3 of the S-Bahn Luzern, which operates hourly to Lucerne.Brunnen also has a cablecar that goes to the Urmiberg, a part of the Rigi offering wonderful views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps.HistoryWinston Churchill spent his honeymoon in Brunnen. Head to Landquart Fashion Outlet and Swiss Knife Valley Visitor Centerfor some retail therapy. Get some cultural insight at Kloster Einsiedeln and Schloss Rapperswil. Change things up with these side-trips from Brunnen: Rapperswil (Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil & Wooden Bridge from Rapperswil to Hurden), Obersee (in Nafels) and Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (in Glarus). The adventure continues: relax and rejuvenate at Mineralbad & Spa Rigi Kaltbad, get to know the fascinating history of Uferpromenade Weggis, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Bundeskapelle Brunnen, and contemplate the waterfront views at Caumasee.

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Getting from Turckheim to Brunnen by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive. In September, daytime highs in Brunnen are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. You'll have a few hours on the 21st (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling home.