Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland

Places to visit near Pratteln

Pratteln is a town in Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland, home to about 14,877 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit — 68 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 museums. The must-see places are Augusta Raurica (3 km), Altrhein Wyhlen (4 km) and Friedenskirche (4 km).

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

Pratteln at a glance

Location
Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland
Population
about 14,877
Coordinates
47.5207° N, 7.6936° E
Places within 50 km
170 (170 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 Pratteln

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

101 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pratteln. The closest is Augusta Raurica (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Pratteln

63 churches within 100 km of Pratteln. The closest is Friedenskirche (4 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Friedenskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Georg · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~4 km · Must-see
  • St. Leodegar · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Basel Münster · church · Basel-City · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Clarakirche · church · Basel-City · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Leonhardskirche · church · Basel-City · ~11 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pratteln

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pratteln. The closest is Tüllinger Berg (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Tüllinger Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Flum · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Hinteri Egg · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Läufelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Passwanghöhe · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Wisenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~24 km · Must-see

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Museums near Pratteln

33 museums within 100 km of Pratteln. The closest is Frog Museum (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pratteln

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pratteln. The closest is Altrhein Wyhlen (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Pratteln

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

  • Pruntrutermatte · park · Basel-City · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Grüttpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Königsfelden · park · Bezirk Brugg · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Limmatinseli · park · Bezirk Baden · ~57 km · Must-see
  • Stadtgarten · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~68 km · Must-see
  • Seepark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~69 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Pratteln

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pratteln
  2. 4 km Sankt Georg · church, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  3. 1 km Friedenskirche · church, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  4. 2 km Altrhein Wyhlen · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  5. 2 km Augusta Raurica · heritage site, Basel-City
  6. 4 km Ruins Altenberg · heritage site, Basel-City
  7. 5 km Back to Pratteln

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How to reach Pratteln

    All places near Pratteln by distance

    Within 15 km of Pratteln

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pratteln by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage68101Augusta Raurica (3 km)
    Churches3963Friedenskirche (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2454Tüllinger Berg (15 km)
    Museums2233Frog Museum (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens717Altrhein Wyhlen (4 km)
    Other attractions38House of Albert Hofmann (12 km)
    Parks36Pruntrutermatte (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs06Albstausee (53 km)
    Caves22Tschamberhöhle (15 km)
    Buddhist sites12Wat Srinagarindravararam (36 km)
    Waterfalls12Todtnauer Wasserfall (50 km)
    Treks02Ob Der Hauseckhalde - Stollenbach (59 km)

    Pratteln: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pratteln?

    Augusta Raurica (heritage site, about 3 km), Altrhein Wyhlen (nature spot, about 4 km), Friedenskirche (church, about 4 km), Sankt Georg (church, about 4 km), Ruins Altenberg (heritage site, about 5 km), St. Leodegar (church, about 6 km).

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

    170 places on Spotwander: 68 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pratteln?

    Augusta Raurica, about 3 km by road; Ruins Altenberg (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Pratteln?

    Friedenskirche, about 4 km by road; Sankt Georg (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pratteln?

    Tüllinger Berg, about 15 km by road; Hohe Flum (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pratteln?

    Start in Pratteln, visit Sankt Georg, then Friedenskirche, then Altrhein Wyhlen, then Augusta Raurica, then Ruins Altenberg, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pratteln?

    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 Pratteln

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