Meilen
This white-steepled lakeside church anchors this compact Swiss town's waterfront, where lake views, surrounding vineyard slopes, and easy access to upland country make it a rewarding stop on Lake Zürich's eastern shore.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population14,207
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Meilen: quick answers
Where is Meilen?
Meilen is in Switzerland, about 13 km7.9 miles in a straight line from Zurich.
How do you get to Meilen?
The nearest airport is Zurich (ZRH), about 45 min away by road. The nearest train station is Meilen, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Meilen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is May, with about 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Meilen?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 6 restaurants, 2 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Meilen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Stein am Rhein, Frauenfeld and Lenzburg.