Former St. Urban's AbbeyAarwangen CastleAarburg CastleNeu BechburgGrünenberg Castle RuinNeu-Falkenstein Castle
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Murgenthal

Murgenthal is a town in Bezirk Waldenburg district, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland of about 3,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 churches. The must-see places are Former St. Urban's Abbey, Aarwangen Castle and Aarburg Castle.

47.2715° N, 7.8393° EPop. 3,044

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Former St. Urban's Abbey, attraction near Murgenthal
Must-see

Former St. Urban's Abbey

Attraction · 5 km

Aarwangen Castle, heritage site near Murgenthal
Must-see

Aarwangen Castle

Heritage site · 8 km

Aarburg Castle, heritage site near Murgenthal
Must-see

Aarburg Castle

Heritage site · 9 km · Bezirk Sissach

Places near Murgenthal by type

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One day from Murgenthal

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

65 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 Murgenthal
  2. Aarburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Neu-Falkenstein Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Neu Bechburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Aarwangen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Grünenberg Castle Ruinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Murgenthal
Today’s loopMurgenthalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Murgenthal?

Former St. Urban's Abbey (attraction, about 5 km), Aarwangen Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Aarburg Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Neu Bechburg (heritage site, about 12 km), Grünenberg Castle Ruin (heritage site, about 13 km), Neu-Falkenstein Castle (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 19 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Murgenthal?

Aarwangen Castle, about 8 km by road; Aarburg Castle (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Murgenthal?

Hinteri Egg, about 19 km by road; Wisenberg (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Murgenthal?

Start in Murgenthal, visit Aarburg Castle, then Neu-Falkenstein Castle, then Neu Bechburg, then Aarwangen Castle, then Grünenberg Castle Ruin, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.