Places worth the detour in Basel
79 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Basel, Switzerland, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (37). Best known: Kunstmuseum Basel. 73 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 79
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 19 are on the map and on the Switzerland pages.
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2.Augusta Raurica
Ruins & the uncanny · 1st century BC · Notable
Archaeological site and former Roman colony town on the southern bank of the Rhine near Augst in the canton of Basel-Land, Switzerland
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3.Three Countries Bridge
Built landmarks · 21st century · Notable
Bridge in France, Switzerland, and Germany
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5.Beyeler Foundation
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum collection in Riehen in the canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
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7.Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological museum in Basel (Switzerland)
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9.Schaulager
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum collection in Münchenstein in the canton of Basel-Landschft, Switzerland
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10.Natural History Museum of Basel
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum in the city of Basel, Switzerland
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13.Swiss Architecture Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Basel (Switzerland)
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15.Arlesheim Cathedral
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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18.Birsfelden power station
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Hydropower plant in Birsfelden in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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19.Pharmaziemuseum Universität Basel
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Switzerland
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20.Hermitage with Birseck Castle ruins
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruin and hermitage in Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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21.Reichenstein Castle
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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24.Benedictine abbey of Mariastein
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Abbey building in Metzerlen-Mariastein in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
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26.Angenstein Castle
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Duggingen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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29.Münchenstein Castle
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Münchenstein in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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30.Dorneck Castle
Built landmarks · 11th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Dornach in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
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32.Strassburger Monument
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monument in the city of Basel, Switzerland
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34.Cave Birseck hermitage, Palaeolithic residential cave / cult place / neolithic burial
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site and English landscape garden in Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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40.Binningen Castle
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Château in Binningen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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41.Carnival Fountain
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Fountain in Basel, Switzerland, better known as "Tinguely Fountain"
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43.Pfeffingen Castle
Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Pfeffingen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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44.Neu-Schauenburg Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Ruined castle in the commune of Frenkendorf, Switzerland located near the border of France and Germany.
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45.Chartreuse de Bâle
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Swiss cultural property of national significance in Basel
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48.Pratteln Castle
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Pratteln in the canton of basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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49.St. Jacob's Monument
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monument in the city of Basel, Switzerland
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52.Watermill Museum Brüglingen
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mill museum in Münchenstein, Switzerland
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53.Pantheon Basel
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Forum and museum for antique cars at Muttenz, Switzerland
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54.HeK (House of Electronic Arts Basel)
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum and event space in Basel / Münchenstein (Switzerland)
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55.Roman Theatre of Augusta Raurica
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Ancient Roman theatre in Augst, Switzerland
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56.Au-Hard (part of the late Roman Rhine fortifications)
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Ruin of a roman watchtower in Muttenz in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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57.Bärenfels (Eschberg), medieval castle ruins
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Duggingen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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58.Schauenburg Castle, Switzerland
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Newer ruined castle in Switzerland
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59.Frohberg Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castel in Aesch in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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60.Ruins Madeln
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Pratteln in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
