Culture
In the wider regional surroundings of Aristau are the Swiss National Museum, Wartensee Castle, the Männedorf otter enclosure, Hasel Zoo, Gamma-Inseli, Mittlisberg, Sankt Margrete and the town church. The Swiss National Museum is therefore a possible point of interest for travellers with an interest in culture.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Aristau.
Landscape
Aristau has a rural landscape with fields, forests and protected floodplain areas along the Reuss. Along a short stretch, the river forms the border with the canton of Zurich.
Getting Around
Paths for hiking and cycling run along the Reuss, through fields and forests, and over the surrounding hills.
History and Village Life
Aristau has had its own parish since 1942.
The rural character of Aristau is connected with a long agricultural tradition in the Reuss valley; agriculture and livestock farming shaped the local livelihoods.
Local associations organise village festivals and events throughout the year.
Aristau is located in the Muri district in the Reuss valley between Bremgarten and Muri and comprises the village areas of Aristau, Althäusern and Birri. This geographical setting is suitable for trips where the Reuss valley between Bremgarten and Muri is the desired surrounding area.
The chapels in Aristau's village areas reflect the local history of the municipality, while farmhouses and farmstead groups continue to characterise the settlements.
Other local pages: Bünzen, Beinwil, Muri, Abtwil, Besenbüren, Sins, Mühlau
