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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Cham
Zug, Switzerland · Europe
About Cham
Cham works well as a base: 10 minutes from Zug, 19km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Cham is in Zug, Switzerland, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Zug, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cham?
Within an hour or so of Cham: Mount Rigi (14 km), Swiss Museum of Transport (17 km), Lion Monument (18 km), Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Cham?
The nearest famous roads are Ibergeregg Pass, Axenstrasse and Sattelegg Pass.
Where is Cham?
Cham is in Zug, Switzerland, about 4 km from Zug.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,719
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Zug
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.1821, 8.4636
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Cham
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Swiss Museum of Transport
Switzerland's most-visited museum featuring an extensive automobile collection alongside trains, planes, and spacecraft.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Lion Monument
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1333 across the Reuss River in Lucerne with 17th-century painted panels inside.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Ace Cafe Luzern
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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Zürich Old Town & Lake
Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Zürich Zoo
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Cham
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
- 27 kmIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
- 28 kmMount PilatusA jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
- 28 kmAxenstrasseA spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
- 30 kmSattelegg PassA low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
- 36 kmPragel PassA narrow, steep pass linking the Muotatal to the Klöntal, closed to through traffic on Sundays and barred to coaches. One of the quietest genuinely wild roads in central Switzerland.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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