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Himmelried

Himmelried is a town in Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland of about 1,002 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Pfeffingen Castle, Angenstein Castle and Neu-Thierstein Castle.

47.4214° N, 7.5998° EPop. 1,002

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pfeffingen Castle, heritage site near Himmelried
Must-see

Pfeffingen Castle

Heritage site · 4 km

Angenstein Castle, heritage site near Himmelried
Must-see

Angenstein Castle

Heritage site · 6 km

Neu-Thierstein Castle, heritage site near Himmelried
Must-see

Neu-Thierstein Castle

Heritage site · 8 km

Places near Himmelried by type

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One day from Himmelried

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Himmelried
  2. Dorneck Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pfeffingen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Neu-Thierstein Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Schelten Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Passwanghöheviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Himmelried
Today’s loopHimmelriedStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Himmelried?

Pfeffingen Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Angenstein Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Neu-Thierstein Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Dorneck Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Hermitage With Birseck Castle Ruins (heritage site, about 10 km), Passwanghöhe (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Himmelried?

Pfeffingen Castle, about 4 km by road; Angenstein Castle (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Himmelried?

Leonhardskirche, about 19 km by road; Basel Münster (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Himmelried?

Start in Himmelried, visit Dorneck Castle, then Pfeffingen Castle, then Neu-Thierstein Castle, then Schelten Pass, then Passwanghöhe, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.