Bern, Switzerland

Places to visit near Langenthal

Langenthal is a town in Bern, Switzerland, home to about 14,184 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit — 41 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 museums and 8 churches. The must-see places are Former St. Urban's Abbey (5 km), Aarwangen Castle (5 km) and Grünenberg Castle Ruin (8 km).

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Langenthal, Bern
Langenthal, Bern, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Langenthal at a glance

Location
Bern, Switzerland
Population
about 14,184
Coordinates
47.2153° N, 7.7961° E
Places within 50 km
85 (85 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 museums and churches

Top places to visit near Langenthal

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Langenthal: 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 Langenthal

104 forts & heritage within 100 km of Langenthal. The closest is Aarwangen Castle (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Langenthal

56 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Langenthal. The closest is Hinteri Egg (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hinteri Egg · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Passwanghöhe · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Schelten Pass · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Wisenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Weissenstein Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Laufen · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Geissflue · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~32 km · Must-see

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Museums near Langenthal

43 museums within 100 km of Langenthal. The closest is Blumenstein Museum (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Langenthal

41 churches within 100 km of Langenthal. The closest is Schlössli Aarau (34 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Langenthal

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Langenthal. The closest is Boniswiler Ried (40 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Langenthal

12 parks within 100 km of Langenthal. The closest is BärenPark Bern (49 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Langenthal

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.

  1. Start in Langenthal
  2. 5 km Aarwangen Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Waldenburg
  3. 8 km Neu Bechburg · heritage site, Bezirk Waldenburg
  4. 4 km Neu-Falkenstein Castle · heritage site, Basel-City
  5. 18 km Aarburg Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Sissach
  6. 20 km Grünenberg Castle Ruin · heritage site, Amtei Thal-Gäu
  7. 8 km Back to Langenthal

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From travellers near Langenthal

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How to reach Langenthal

    All places near Langenthal by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Langenthal by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage41104Aarwangen Castle (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1556Hinteri Egg (23 km)
    Museums1143Blumenstein Museum (24 km)
    Churches841Schlössli Aarau (34 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens312Boniswiler Ried (40 km)
    Parks212BärenPark Bern (49 km)
    Other attractions310Former St. Urban's Abbey (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Strandbad Sursee (32 km)
    Caves03Tschamberhöhle (52 km)
    Buddhist sites12Wat Srinagarindravararam (27 km)
    Temples01Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (70 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Werdinsel (70 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mahmood Mosque (76 km)
    Treks01Walenpfad (78 km)

    Langenthal: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Langenthal?

    Former St. Urban's Abbey (attraction, about 5 km), Aarwangen Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Grünenberg Castle Ruin (heritage site, about 8 km), Neu Bechburg (heritage site, about 13 km), Neu-Falkenstein Castle (heritage site, about 17 km), Aarburg Castle (heritage site, about 18 km).

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

    85 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 museums, 8 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Langenthal?

    Aarwangen Castle, about 5 km by road; Grünenberg Castle Ruin (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Langenthal?

    Hinteri Egg, about 23 km by road; Passwanghöhe (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Langenthal?

    Blumenstein Museum, about 24 km by road; Kosciuszko-Museum (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Langenthal?

    Start in Langenthal, visit Aarwangen Castle, then Neu Bechburg, then Neu-Falkenstein Castle, then Aarburg Castle, then Grünenberg Castle Ruin, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Langenthal?

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

    Towns near Langenthal

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