Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland

Places to visit near Bubendorf

Bubendorf is a town in Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland, home to about 4,543 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit — 66 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 museums. The must-see places are Wildenstein Castle (2 km), Ruins Altenberg (9 km) and Bischofstein Castle (9 km).

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

Bubendorf at a glance

Location
Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland
Population
about 4,543
Coordinates
47.4459° N, 7.7376° E
Places within 50 km
152 (152 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 Bubendorf

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Forts & heritage near Bubendorf

105 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bubendorf. The closest is Wildenstein Castle (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Bubendorf

55 churches within 100 km of Bubendorf. The closest is Friedenskirche (15 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Friedenskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Georg · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • St. Leodegar · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Basel Münster · church · Basel-City · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Leonhardskirche · church · Basel-City · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Clarakirche · church · Basel-City · ~21 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bubendorf

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bubendorf. The closest is Hinteri Egg (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hinteri Egg · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Passwanghöhe · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Wisenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Geissflue · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Schelten Pass · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Salhöhe Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~23 km · Must-see

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Museums near Bubendorf

34 museums within 100 km of Bubendorf. The closest is Frog Museum (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bubendorf

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bubendorf. The closest is Altrhein Wyhlen (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Bubendorf

10 parks within 100 km of Bubendorf. The closest is Pruntrutermatte (20 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Bubendorf

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 57 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bubendorf
  2. 2 km Wildenstein Castle · heritage site, Basel-City
  3. 8 km Hinteri Egg · viewpoint, Basel-City
  4. 17 km Dorneck Castle · heritage site, Basel-City
  5. 11 km Ruins Altenberg · heritage site, Basel-City
  6. 10 km Bischofstein Castle · heritage site, Basel-City
  7. 9 km Back to Bubendorf

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How to reach Bubendorf

    All places near Bubendorf by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bubendorf by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage66105Wildenstein Castle (2 km)
    Churches3155Friedenskirche (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2054Hinteri Egg (10 km)
    Museums1834Frog Museum (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens816Altrhein Wyhlen (14 km)
    Parks310Pruntrutermatte (20 km)
    Other attractions37House of Albert Hofmann (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs06Strandbad Sursee (53 km)
    Caves22Tschamberhöhle (21 km)
    Buddhist sites12Wat Srinagarindravararam (27 km)
    Waterfalls02Todtnauer Wasserfall (58 km)
    Treks02Ob Der Hauseckhalde - Stollenbach (67 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Werdinsel (71 km)

    Bubendorf: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bubendorf?

    Wildenstein Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Ruins Altenberg (heritage site, about 9 km), Bischofstein Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Hinteri Egg (viewpoint, about 10 km), Dorneck Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Hermitage With Birseck Castle Ruins (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    152 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bubendorf?

    Wildenstein Castle, about 2 km by road; Ruins Altenberg (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bubendorf?

    Friedenskirche, about 15 km by road; Sankt Georg (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bubendorf?

    Hinteri Egg, about 10 km by road; Passwanghöhe (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bubendorf?

    Start in Bubendorf, visit Wildenstein Castle, then Hinteri Egg, then Dorneck Castle, then Ruins Altenberg, then Bischofstein Castle, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bubendorf?

    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 Bubendorf

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