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Wangen

Wangen is a town in Bezirk Sissach district, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland of about 4,686 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Aarburg Castle, Frohburg Castle and Ruine Chienberg.

47.3436° N, 7.8698° EPop. 4,686

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Aarburg Castle, heritage site near Wangen
Must-see

Aarburg Castle

Heritage site · 4 km

Frohburg Castle, heritage site near Wangen
Must-see

Frohburg Castle

Heritage site · 5 km

Ruine Chienberg, heritage site near Wangen
Must-see

Ruine Chienberg

Heritage site · 5 km · Amtei Olten-Gösgen

Places near Wangen by type

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One day from Wangen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

37 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 Wangen
  2. Ruine Homburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Frohburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ruine Chienbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Wat SrinagarindravararamBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Aarburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wangen
Today’s loopWangenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wangen?

Aarburg Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Frohburg Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Ruine Chienberg (heritage site, about 5 km), Wisenberg (viewpoint, about 8 km), Ruine Homburg (heritage site, about 8 km), Wat Srinagarindravararam (Buddhist site, about 12 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Wangen?

Aarburg Castle, about 4 km by road; Frohburg Castle (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wangen?

Schlössli Aarau, about 18 km by road; Säckingen Abbey (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wangen?

Start in Wangen, visit Ruine Homburg, then Frohburg Castle, then Ruine Chienberg, then Wat Srinagarindravararam, then Aarburg Castle, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.