Aarburg CastleRuine ChienbergFrohburg CastleFormer St. Urban's AbbeyWat SrinagarindravararamWisenberg
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Rothrist

Rothrist is a town in Bezirk Sissach district, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland of about 7,423 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 51 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 churches. The must-see places are Aarburg Castle, Ruine Chienberg and Frohburg Castle.

47.3051° N, 7.8920° EPop. 7,423

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Aarburg Castle, heritage site near Rothrist
Must-see

Aarburg Castle

Heritage site · 2 km

Ruine Chienberg, heritage site near Rothrist
Must-see

Ruine Chienberg

Heritage site · 8 km · Amtei Olten-Gösgen

Frohburg Castle, heritage site near Rothrist
Must-see

Frohburg Castle

Heritage site · 10 km

Places near Rothrist by type

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One day from Rothrist

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 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 Rothrist
  2. Wat SrinagarindravararamBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Ruine Chienbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Frohburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ruine Homburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Aarwangen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rothrist
Today’s loopRothristStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rothrist?

Aarburg Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Ruine Chienberg (heritage site, about 8 km), Frohburg Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Former St. Urban's Abbey (attraction, about 11 km), Wat Srinagarindravararam (Buddhist site, about 12 km), Wisenberg (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

124 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 19 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Rothrist?

Aarburg Castle, about 2 km by road; Ruine Chienberg (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rothrist?

Wisenberg, about 14 km by road; Geissflue (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rothrist?

Start in Rothrist, visit Wat Srinagarindravararam, then Ruine Chienberg, then Frohburg Castle, then Ruine Homburg, then Aarwangen Castle, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.