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Basel Travel Guide

The third-largest city in Switzerland, Basel stands on the Rhine at the point where the French, German, and Swiss borders meet. At the entrance to the Swiss Rhineland, Basel is the capital of the half-canton of Basel-Stadt. On its borders are the French Vosges, the German Black Forest, and the Swiss Jura Mountains. Grossbasel (Greater Basel) lies on the steep left bank, and Kleinbasel (Lesser Basel) is on the right bank. The old imperial city stood at Grossbasel. The two parts of the city are linked by half a dozen bridges, plus four ferries powered by river currents. The first bridge, erected in 1225, was for centuries the only one spanning the Rhine; it has since been replaced by the Mittlere Rheinbrücke (Middle Rhine Bridge). Read More

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Hotels

Muenchnerhof Swiss Q Hotel

Riehenring 75
Basel 4058 Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

Hotel Bildungszentrum 21 Basel

Missionsstrasse 21
Basel 4055 Map

Distance: 0.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

Royal

Schwarzwaldallee 179
Basel 4058 Map

Distance: 0.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Museum of Ethnology Basel (Museum der Kulturen)

near the Münster
Augustinergasse 2
Basel, Switzerland

Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Basel is the home of Switzerland's largest ethnological and folk art collections. The museum is... Read More

Museum of Natural History Basel

Augustinergasse 2
Basel, Switzerland

Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: A tour of the Natural History Museum is like an expedition into the remotest corners of our planet... Read More

Museum Jean Tinguely

Paul Sacher-Anlage 1
Basel, Switzerland

Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

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The museum is dedicated to the work of Jean Tinguely, one of Switzerland's greatest... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Basel-Stadt

Distance (mi.)
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg 3.8 map
Zurich International Airport 45.4 map
Strasbourg Entzheim Airport 67.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Basel-Stadt

Distance (mi.)
Basel/Mulhouse EuroAirport French 17.8 map
Berne Belp Airport 44.8 map
Epinal Mirecourt Airport 88.5 map

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Basel-Stadt Vacation Rentals

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4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in GRINDELWALD, SWITZERLAND

Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels
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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in GRINDELWALD, SWITZERLAND

Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Garage, Internet Access, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels
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4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SWITZERLAND

Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Oven, Patio, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels
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