Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland

Places to visit near Itingen

Itingen is a town in Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland, home to about 1,750 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit — 67 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 museums. The must-see places are Bischofstein Castle (4 km), Wildenstein Castle (7 km) and Ruins Altenberg (7 km).

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Itingen at a glance

Location
Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland
Population
about 1,750
Coordinates
47.4665° N, 7.7850° E
Places within 50 km
157 (157 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 Itingen

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Forts & heritage near Itingen

103 forts & heritage within 100 km of Itingen. The closest is Bischofstein Castle (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Itingen

56 churches within 100 km of Itingen. The closest is Friedenskirche (14 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Friedenskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Georg · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • St. Leodegar · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Säckingen Abbey · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Fridolinsmünster · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Basel Münster · church · Basel-City · ~22 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Itingen

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Itingen. The closest is Wisenberg (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Wisenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Hinteri Egg · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Geissflue · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Passwanghöhe · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Salhöhe Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Eggberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~22 km · Must-see

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Museums near Itingen

34 museums within 100 km of Itingen. The closest is Frog Museum (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Itingen

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Itingen. The closest is Altrhein Wyhlen (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Itingen

9 parks within 100 km of Itingen. The closest is Pruntrutermatte (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Itingen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Itingen
  2. 4 km Bischofstein Castle · heritage site, Basel-City
  3. 5 km Ruine Farnsburg · heritage site, Bezirk Sissach
  4. 15 km Augusta Raurica · heritage site, Basel-City
  5. 4 km Ruins Altenberg · heritage site, Basel-City
  6. 11 km Wildenstein Castle · heritage site, Basel-City
  7. 7 km Back to Itingen

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Itingen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage67103Bischofstein Castle (4 km)
    Churches3156Friedenskirche (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2154Wisenberg (13 km)
    Museums1934Frog Museum (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens816Altrhein Wyhlen (12 km)
    Parks49Pruntrutermatte (22 km)
    Other attractions37House of Albert Hofmann (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs05Strandbad Sursee (52 km)
    Caves22Tschamberhöhle (17 km)
    Buddhist sites22Wat Srinagarindravararam (25 km)
    Waterfalls02Todtnauer Wasserfall (54 km)
    Treks02Ob Der Hauseckhalde - Stollenbach (63 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Werdinsel (67 km)
    Temples01Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (73 km)

    Itingen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Itingen?

    Bischofstein Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Wildenstein Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Ruins Altenberg (heritage site, about 7 km), Ruine Farnsburg (heritage site, about 9 km), Augusta Raurica (heritage site, about 11 km), Ruine Homburg (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

    157 places on Spotwander: 67 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Itingen?

    Bischofstein Castle, about 4 km by road; Wildenstein Castle (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Itingen?

    Friedenskirche, about 14 km by road; Sankt Georg (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Itingen?

    Wisenberg, about 13 km by road; Hinteri Egg (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Itingen?

    Start in Itingen, visit Bischofstein Castle, then Ruine Farnsburg, then Augusta Raurica, then Ruins Altenberg, then Wildenstein Castle, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Itingen?

    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 Itingen

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