Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland

Places to visit near Riehen

Riehen is a town in Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland, home to about 20,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit — 61 forts & heritage, 41 churches, 27 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 museums. The must-see places are St. Leodegar (4 km), Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989) (4 km) and Fire Station (4 km).

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

Riehen at a glance

Location
Basel-City district, Basel-City, Switzerland
Population
about 20,000
Coordinates
47.5788° N, 7.6468° E
Places within 50 km
162 (162 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 Riehen

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

100 forts & heritage within 100 km of Riehen. The closest is Inzlinger Wasserschloß (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Riehen

65 churches within 100 km of Riehen. The closest is St. Leodegar (4 km). Best time: year-round.

  • St. Leodegar · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Matthäuskirche · church · Basel-City · ~5 km · Must-see
  • St. Maria · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~5 km · Must-see
  • St. Georg · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Clarakirche · church · Basel-City · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Georg · church · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~6 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Riehen

57 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Riehen. The closest is Tüllinger Berg (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Tüllinger Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Läufelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Flum · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Möhr · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Blauen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Eggberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~29 km · Must-see

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Museums near Riehen

29 museums within 100 km of Riehen. The closest is Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989) (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Riehen

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Riehen. The closest is Altrhein Wyhlen (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Riehen

8 parks within 100 km of Riehen. The closest is Grüttpark (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Grüttpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Pruntrutermatte · park · Basel-City · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Königsfelden · park · Bezirk Brugg · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Stadtgarten · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Seepark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~62 km · Must-see
  • Limmatinseli · park · Bezirk Baden · ~62 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Riehen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Riehen
  2. 4 km St. Leodegar · church, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  3. 5 km Inzlinger Wasserschloß · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  4. 8 km St. Maria · church, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  5. 1 km Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989) · museum, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  6. 5 km Matthäuskirche · church, Basel-City
  7. 5 km Back to Riehen

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From travellers near Riehen

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How to reach Riehen

    All places near Riehen by distance

    Within 15 km of Riehen

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Riehen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage61100Inzlinger Wasserschloß (5 km)
    Churches4165St. Leodegar (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2757Tüllinger Berg (6 km)
    Museums1829Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989) (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens718Altrhein Wyhlen (8 km)
    Parks28Grüttpark (7 km)
    Other attractions26Fire Station (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs05Albstausee (53 km)
    Caves22Tschamberhöhle (16 km)
    Buddhist sites12Wat Srinagarindravararam (45 km)
    Waterfalls12Todtnauer Wasserfall (46 km)
    Treks02Ob Der Hauseckhalde - Stollenbach (54 km)

    Riehen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Riehen?

    St. Leodegar (church, about 4 km), Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989) (museum, about 4 km), Fire Station (attraction, about 4 km), Inzlinger Wasserschloß (heritage site, about 5 km), Matthäuskirche (church, about 5 km), St. Maria (church, about 5 km).

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

    162 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 41 churches, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Riehen?

    Inzlinger Wasserschloß, about 5 km by road; Strassburger Denkmal (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Riehen?

    St. Leodegar, about 4 km by road; Matthäuskirche (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Riehen?

    Tüllinger Berg, about 6 km by road; Läufelberg (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Riehen?

    Start in Riehen, visit St. Leodegar, then Inzlinger Wasserschloß, then St. Maria, then Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989), then Matthäuskirche, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Riehen?

    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 Riehen

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