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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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Solothurn, Switzerland · Europe
Balsthal is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Oensingen, 46km from Circuit Bremgarten.
Balsthal is a town located in Solothurn, Switzerland. With a population of 5,863, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Balsthal 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 Balsthal to your route.
Balsthal is a municipality in the district of Thal in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
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Balsthal is located in Solothurn, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3161 latitude, 7.6932 longitude.
Balsthal has a population of approximately 5,863 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Switzerland's UNESCO-listed capital, a medieval gem with 6 kilometres of arcaded walkways, the Zytglogge clock tower, and bear park.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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The 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.
46 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 60 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.
55 km · about 65 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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