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Pantheon Basel
Striking rotunda in Muttenz where a spiral ramp climbs past decades of classic cars and motorcycles: part museum, part working forum for Basel's vintage-car scene.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Aargau, Switzerland · Europe
Aarau sits on the route: 5 minutes from Suhr, 33km from Pantheon Basel.
Aarau is a town located in Aargau, Switzerland. With a population of 21,503, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Aarau sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aarau to your route.
Aarau (Swiss Standard German: [ˈaːraʊ], Alemannic German pronunciation: [ˈɑːræu̯]) is a town, a municipality, and the capital of the northern Swiss canton of Aargau. The town is also the capital of the district of Aarau. It is German-speaking and predominantly Protestant. Aarau is situated on the Swiss plateau, in theRead more
valley of the Aare, on the river's right bank, and at the southern foot of the Jura Mountains, and is west of Zurich, 58 kilometres (36 miles) south of Basel and 65 kilometres (40 miles) northeast of Bern. The municipality borders directly on the canton of Solothurn to the west. It is the largest town in Aargau. At the beginning of 2010 Rohr became a district of Aarau.
The official language of Aarau is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect.
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Aarau is located in Aargau, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3925 latitude, 8.0442 longitude.
Aarau has a population of approximately 21,503 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Striking rotunda in Muttenz where a spiral ramp climbs past decades of classic cars and motorcycles: part museum, part working forum for Basel's vintage-car scene.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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The first overseas outpost of London's legendary biker hangout, complete with diner, shop and event halls in Rothenburg near Lucerne: a magnet for petrolhead meets.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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A cultural powerhouse at the meeting point of three countries, home to over 40 museums, a vibrant Rhine riverfront, and Art Basel.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Mark Twain called it the most mournful piece of stone in the world: a dying lion carved into a cliff face commemorating Swiss Guards killed in the French Revolution.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1333 across the Reuss River in Lucerne with 17th-century painted panels inside.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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