Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland

Places to visit near Leymen

Leymen is a town in Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland, home to about 1,099 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit — 60 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 museums. The must-see places are Château du Landskron (1 km), Chapelle Saint-Brice (5 km) and House of Albert Hofmann (9 km).

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

Leymen at a glance

Location
Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland
Population
about 1,099
Coordinates
47.4963° N, 7.4852° E
Places within 50 km
147 (147 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 Leymen

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Forts & heritage near Leymen

114 forts & heritage within 100 km of Leymen. The closest is Château du Landskron (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Leymen

64 churches within 100 km of Leymen. The closest is Chapelle Saint-Brice (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Leymen

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Leymen. The closest is Glaserberg (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Glaserberg · viewpoint · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Tüllinger Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Schelten Pass · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Läufelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Passwanghöhe · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Hinteri Egg · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~27 km · Must-see

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Museums near Leymen

31 museums within 100 km of Leymen. The closest is Zoologischer Garten Basel (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Leymen

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Leymen. The closest is Réserve Naturelle de la Petite Camargue Alsacienne (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Leymen

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Leymen. The closest is Lac de Michelbach (50 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Lac de Michelbach · lake · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Lac du Ballon · lake · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~68 km · Must-see
  • Lac du Malsaucy · lake · Territoire-de-Belfort · ~69 km · Must-see
  • Albstausee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~71 km · Must-see
  • Lac d'Alfeld · lake · Territoire-de-Belfort · ~73 km · Must-see
  • Lac de la Lauch · lake · Territoire-de-Belfort · ~74 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Leymen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Leymen
  2. 11 km Pruntrutermatte · park, Basel-City
  3. 5 km Château de Hégenheim · heritage site, European Collectivity of Alsace
  4. 13 km Chapelle Saint-Brice · church, European Collectivity of Alsace
  5. 10 km Blauenstein · heritage site, Amtei Dorneck-Thierstein
  6. 10 km Château du Landskron · heritage site, European Collectivity of Alsace
  7. 1 km Back to Leymen

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From travellers near Leymen

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How to reach Leymen

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    Within 15 km of Leymen

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Leymen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage60114Château du Landskron (1 km)
    Churches3464Chapelle Saint-Brice (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1954Glaserberg (20 km)
    Museums2031Zoologischer Garten Basel (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens512Réserve Naturelle de la Petite Camargue Alsacienne (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs17Lac de Michelbach (50 km)
    Other attractions44House of Albert Hofmann (9 km)
    Parks24Pruntrutermatte (11 km)
    Waterfalls03Todtnauer Wasserfall (64 km)
    Caves22Tschamberhöhle (34 km)
    Buddhist sites01Wat Srinagarindravararam (51 km)
    Treks01Ob Der Hauseckhalde - Stollenbach (73 km)

    Leymen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Leymen?

    Château du Landskron (heritage site, about 1 km), Chapelle Saint-Brice (church, about 5 km), House of Albert Hofmann (attraction, about 9 km), Château de Hégenheim (heritage site, about 10 km), Blauenstein (heritage site, about 11 km), Pruntrutermatte (park, about 11 km).

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

    147 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Leymen?

    Château du Landskron, about 1 km by road; Château de Hégenheim (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Leymen?

    Chapelle Saint-Brice, about 5 km by road; Thomaskirche (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Leymen?

    Glaserberg, about 20 km by road; Tüllinger Berg (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Leymen?

    Start in Leymen, visit Pruntrutermatte, then Château de Hégenheim, then Chapelle Saint-Brice, then Blauenstein, then Château du Landskron, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Leymen?

    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 Leymen

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