Notable fort · Bezirk Laufen, Basel-Landschaft
Obertor
Obertor is a fort in Bezirk Laufen, Basel-Landschaft.
Obertor: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Obertor
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Obertor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.42094, 7.50055. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Obertor
- Neu-Thierstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blauenstein · fort · Amtei Dorneck-Thierstein · ~8 km · Must-see
- Château du Landskron · fort · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pfeffingen Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Angenstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chapelle Saint-Brice · church · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~13 km · Must-see
- Schelten Pass · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dorneck Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hermitage with Birseck Castle ruins · fort · Basel-City · ~16 km · Must-see
- House of Albert Hofmann · attraction · Bezirk Arlesheim · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reichenstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~16 km · Must-see
- museum of art and history of the Jura (collection) · museum · Basel-City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Münchenstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Frog Museum · museum · Basel-City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Passwanghöhe · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pruntrutermatte · park · Basel-City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Zoologischer Garten Basel · museum · Basel-City · ~19 km · Must-see
- Strassburger Denkmal · fort · Basel-City · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Obertor
- Neu-Thierstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blauenstein · fort · Amtei Dorneck-Thierstein · ~8 km · Must-see
- Château du Landskron · fort · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pfeffingen Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Angenstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dorneck Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hermitage with Birseck Castle ruins · fort · Basel-City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reichenstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Münchenstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Strassburger Denkmal · fort · Basel-City · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Obertor open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Obertor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Obertor?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Obertor?
Nearby: Neu-Thierstein Castle (fort, 6 km), Blauenstein (fort, 8 km), Château du Landskron (fort, 9 km), Pfeffingen Castle (fort, 10 km), Angenstein Castle (fort, 11 km), Chapelle Saint-Brice (church, 13 km).
Is Obertor worth visiting?
Obertor is listed as a notable fort in Basel-Landschaft on Spotwander.