Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland

Places to visit near Basel

Basel is a city in Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland, home to about 164,488 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit — 61 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 museums. The must-see places are Skulpturhalle (1 km), Antoniuskirche (1 km) and Johanneskirche (1 km).

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Basel, Basel-City
Basel, Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Basel at a glance

Location
Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland
Population
about 164,488
Coordinates
47.5584° N, 7.5733° E
Places within 50 km
158 (158 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Basel

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Basel: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Basel

100 forts & heritage within 100 km of Basel. The closest is Strassburger Denkmal (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Basel

69 churches within 100 km of Basel. The closest is Antoniuskirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Basel

56 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Basel. The closest is Tüllinger Berg (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Tüllinger Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Läufelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Flum · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Hinteri Egg · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Passwanghöhe · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Schelten Pass · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~31 km · Must-see

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Museums near Basel

31 museums within 100 km of Basel. The closest is Skulpturhalle (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Basel

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Basel. The closest is Réserve Naturelle de la Petite Camargue Alsacienne (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Basel

8 parks within 100 km of Basel. The closest is Pruntrutermatte (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Pruntrutermatte · park · Basel-City · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Grüttpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Königsfelden · park · Bezirk Brugg · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Kaiserstuhlbad · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~66 km · Must-see
  • Stadtgarten · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~67 km · Must-see
  • Seepark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~67 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Basel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Basel
  2. 1 km Hoosesagg Museum · museum, Basel-City
  3. 1 km Peterskirche · church, Basel-City
  4. 1 km Skulpturhalle · museum, Basel-City
  5. 1 km Johanneskirche · church, Basel-City
  6. 1 km Antoniuskirche · church, Basel-City
  7. 1 km Back to Basel

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From travellers near Basel

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How to reach Basel

    All places near Basel by distance

    Within 15 km of Basel

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Basel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage61100Strassburger Denkmal (2 km)
    Churches3969Antoniuskirche (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2456Tüllinger Berg (10 km)
    Museums2131Skulpturhalle (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens515Réserve Naturelle de la Petite Camargue Alsacienne (13 km)
    Parks28Pruntrutermatte (2 km)
    Other attractions27House of Albert Hofmann (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Lac de Michelbach (50 km)
    Caves22Tschamberhöhle (23 km)
    Waterfalls02Todtnauer Wasserfall (52 km)
    Buddhist sites11Wat Srinagarindravararam (48 km)
    Treks01Ob Der Hauseckhalde - Stollenbach (61 km)

    Basel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Basel?

    Skulpturhalle (museum, about 1 km), Antoniuskirche (church, about 1 km), Johanneskirche (church, about 1 km), Peterskirche (church, about 1 km), Hoosesagg Museum (museum, about 1 km), Thomaskirche (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Basel?

    158 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Basel?

    Strassburger Denkmal, about 2 km by road; Château de Hégenheim (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Basel?

    Antoniuskirche, about 1 km by road; Johanneskirche (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Basel?

    Tüllinger Berg, about 10 km by road; Läufelberg (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Basel?

    Start in Basel, visit Hoosesagg Museum, then Peterskirche, then Skulpturhalle, then Johanneskirche, then Antoniuskirche, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Basel?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Basel

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Basel’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Basel on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.