Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland

Places to visit near Hölstein

Hölstein is a town in Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland, home to about 2,249 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit — 63 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 museums. The must-see places are Wildenstein Castle (3 km), Ruine Homburg (8 km) and Bischofstein Castle (9 km).

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

Hölstein at a glance

Location
Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland
Population
about 2,249
Coordinates
47.4229° N, 7.7704° E
Places within 50 km
146 (146 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 Hölstein

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Forts & heritage near Hölstein

101 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hölstein. The closest is Wildenstein Castle (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Hölstein

53 churches within 100 km of Hölstein. The closest is Friedenskirche (19 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Friedenskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Georg · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~19 km · Must-see
  • St. Leodegar · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Säckingen Abbey · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Fridolinsmünster · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Basel Münster · church · Basel-City · ~25 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Hölstein

50 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Hölstein. The closest is Hinteri Egg (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hinteri Egg · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Wisenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Passwanghöhe · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Geissflue · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Salhöhe Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Schelten Pass · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~21 km · Must-see

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Museums near Hölstein

40 museums within 100 km of Hölstein. The closest is Frog Museum (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hölstein

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hölstein. The closest is Altrhein Wyhlen (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Hölstein

11 parks within 100 km of Hölstein. The closest is Pruntrutermatte (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Hölstein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hölstein
  2. 3 km Wildenstein Castle · heritage site, Basel-City
  3. 8 km Hinteri Egg · viewpoint, Basel-City
  4. 14 km Ruine Homburg · heritage site, Bezirk Sissach
  5. 3 km Wisenberg · viewpoint, Bezirk Sissach
  6. 11 km Bischofstein Castle · heritage site, Basel-City
  7. 9 km Back to Hölstein

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How to reach Hölstein

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Hölstein by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage63101Wildenstein Castle (3 km)
    Churches2853Friedenskirche (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1850Hinteri Egg (9 km)
    Museums1840Frog Museum (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens815Altrhein Wyhlen (17 km)
    Parks411Pruntrutermatte (25 km)
    Other attractions310House of Albert Hofmann (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Strandbad Sursee (48 km)
    Buddhist sites12Wat Srinagarindravararam (23 km)
    Caves22Tschamberhöhle (24 km)
    Waterfalls02Todtnauer Wasserfall (61 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Werdinsel (67 km)
    Treks01Ob Der Hauseckhalde - Stollenbach (69 km)
    Temples01Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (73 km)

    Hölstein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hölstein?

    Wildenstein Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Ruine Homburg (heritage site, about 8 km), Bischofstein Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Hinteri Egg (viewpoint, about 9 km), Wisenberg (viewpoint, about 11 km), Ruins Altenberg (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    146 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Hölstein?

    Wildenstein Castle, about 3 km by road; Ruine Homburg (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Hölstein?

    Friedenskirche, about 19 km by road; Sankt Georg (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hölstein?

    Hinteri Egg, about 9 km by road; Wisenberg (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hölstein?

    Start in Hölstein, visit Wildenstein Castle, then Hinteri Egg, then Ruine Homburg, then Wisenberg, then Bischofstein Castle, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hölstein?

    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 Hölstein

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