Beyond the city
Basel: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (User:Noebu) · CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Basel: the back story
Basel stands on the Rhine where Switzerland meets France and Germany, about an hour from Zurich by SBB. Its red sandstone Minster, with its coloured tile roof, looks down on the river from the old town. Visitor information from Basel Tourism, basel.com.
Getting there
By SBB from Zürich HB to Basel SBB; check sbb.ch.
The old town
The Minster above the Rhine, the old town and the museums; basel.com.
Trains from Zürich HB to Basel SBB take about an hour; check sbb.ch.
Our advice: in summer, Basel swims in the Rhine itself: watch from the bank.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The old town
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Basel: the back story before you go.