Bezirk Sissach district, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

Places to visit near Schönenwerd

Schönenwerd is a town in Bezirk Sissach district, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, home to about 4,732 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit — 58 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches and 20 museums. The must-see places are Wat Srinagarindravararam (2 km), Schlössli Aarau (5 km) and Ruine Chienberg (8 km).

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Schönenwerd, Basel-Landschaft
Schönenwerd, Bezirk Sissach district, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Schönenwerd at a glance

Location
Bezirk Sissach district, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Population
about 4,732
Coordinates
47.3691° N, 8.0017° E
Places within 50 km
146 (146 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 Schönenwerd

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Forts & heritage near Schönenwerd

104 forts & heritage within 100 km of Schönenwerd. The closest is Ruine Chienberg (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Schönenwerd

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Schönenwerd. The closest is Geissflue (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Geissflue · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Salhöhe Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Benkerjoch Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Wisenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Sissach · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Hinteri Egg · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Eggberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~29 km · Must-see

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Churches near Schönenwerd

44 churches within 100 km of Schönenwerd. The closest is Schlössli Aarau (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Schönenwerd

38 museums within 100 km of Schönenwerd. The closest is Stapferhaus (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Schönenwerd

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Schönenwerd. The closest is Boniswiler Ried (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Schönenwerd

11 parks within 100 km of Schönenwerd. The closest is Königsfelden (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Königsfelden · park · Bezirk Brugg · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Limmatinseli · park · Bezirk Baden · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Pruntrutermatte · park · Basel-City · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Grüttpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Rieterpark · park · District Zurich · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Belvoirpark · park · District Zurich · ~50 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Schönenwerd

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Schönenwerd
  2. 2 km Wat Srinagarindravararam · Buddhist site, Bezirk Sissach
  3. 6 km Ruine Chienberg · heritage site, Amtei Olten-Gösgen
  4. 9 km Geissflue · viewpoint, Bezirk Sissach
  5. 3 km Salhöhe Pass · viewpoint, Bezirk Sissach
  6. 7 km Schlössli Aarau · church, Bezirk Sissach
  7. 5 km Back to Schönenwerd

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    All places near Schönenwerd by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Schönenwerd by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage58104Ruine Chienberg (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1654Geissflue (8 km)
    Churches2644Schlössli Aarau (5 km)
    Museums2038Stapferhaus (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens715Boniswiler Ried (20 km)
    Parks711Königsfelden (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs19Strandbad Sursee (30 km)
    Other attractions58Former St. Urban's Abbey (24 km)
    Waterfalls03Todtnauer Wasserfall (66 km)
    Buddhist sites22Wat Srinagarindravararam (2 km)
    Caves22Tschamberhöhle (35 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Werdinsel (46 km)
    Temples11Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (50 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mahmood Mosque (54 km)
    Treks01Ob Der Hauseckhalde - Stollenbach (73 km)

    Schönenwerd: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Schönenwerd?

    Wat Srinagarindravararam (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Schlössli Aarau (church, about 5 km), Ruine Chienberg (heritage site, about 8 km), Geissflue (viewpoint, about 8 km), Salhöhe Pass (viewpoint, about 8 km), Benkerjoch Pass (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

    146 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches, 20 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Schönenwerd?

    Ruine Chienberg, about 8 km by road; Frohburg Castle (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Schönenwerd?

    Geissflue, about 8 km by road; Salhöhe Pass (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Schönenwerd?

    Schlössli Aarau, about 5 km by road; Reformierte Kirche (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Schönenwerd?

    Start in Schönenwerd, visit Wat Srinagarindravararam, then Ruine Chienberg, then Geissflue, then Salhöhe Pass, then Schlössli Aarau, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Schönenwerd?

    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 Schönenwerd

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