Jura, Switzerland

Places to visit near Vicques

Vicques is a town in Jura, Switzerland, home to about 1,741 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit — 42 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 museums. The must-see places are Museum of Art and History of the Jura (Collection) (7 km), Blauenstein (11 km) and Neu-Thierstein Castle (13 km).

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Vicques, Jura
Vicques, Jura, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Vicques at a glance

Location
Jura, Switzerland
Population
about 1,741
Coordinates
47.3500° N, 7.4134° E
Places within 50 km
110 (110 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 Vicques

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Forts & heritage near Vicques

122 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vicques. The closest is Blauenstein (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Vicques

58 churches within 100 km of Vicques. The closest is Chapelle Saint-Brice (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vicques

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vicques. The closest is Weissenstein Pass (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Vicques

40 museums within 100 km of Vicques. The closest is Museum of Art and History of the Jura (Collection) (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vicques

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vicques. The closest is Altrhein Wyhlen (39 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Vicques

5 parks within 100 km of Vicques. The closest is Pruntrutermatte (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Vicques

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 69 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vicques
  2. 7 km Museum of Art and History of the Jura (Collection) · museum, Basel-City
  3. 12 km Blauenstein · heritage site, Amtei Dorneck-Thierstein
  4. 13 km Neu-Thierstein Castle · heritage site, Basel-City
  5. 8 km Schelten Pass · viewpoint, Basel-City
  6. 13 km Weissenstein Pass · viewpoint, Bezirk Laufen
  7. 16 km Back to Vicques

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How to reach Vicques

    All places near Vicques by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vicques by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage42122Blauenstein (11 km)
    Churches2658Chapelle Saint-Brice (21 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1144Weissenstein Pass (16 km)
    Museums2040Museum of Art and History of the Jura (Collection) (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens58Altrhein Wyhlen (39 km)
    Other attractions47House of Albert Hofmann (28 km)
    Parks25Pruntrutermatte (31 km)
    Caves05Tschamberhöhle (51 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs04Lac de Michelbach (63 km)
    Buddhist sites01Wat Srinagarindravararam (54 km)
    Treks01Le Chaux-de-Fonds Grenier - Le Chaux-de-Fonds (65 km)
    Waterfalls01Saut de la Cuvotte (81 km)

    Vicques: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vicques?

    Museum of Art and History of the Jura (Collection) (museum, about 7 km), Blauenstein (heritage site, about 11 km), Neu-Thierstein Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Weissenstein Pass (viewpoint, about 16 km), Schelten Pass (viewpoint, about 16 km), Balm Ruins (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

    110 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vicques?

    Blauenstein, about 11 km by road; Neu-Thierstein Castle (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Vicques?

    Chapelle Saint-Brice, about 21 km by road; Église Saint-Bernard-de-Menthon (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vicques?

    Weissenstein Pass, about 16 km by road; Schelten Pass (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vicques?

    Start in Vicques, visit Museum of Art and History of the Jura (Collection), then Blauenstein, then Neu-Thierstein Castle, then Schelten Pass, then Weissenstein Pass, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vicques?

    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 Vicques

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