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Liestal

Liestal is in the canton of Basel-Landschaft and boasts a charming old town with a medieval vibe. The town is famous for its distinctive city gate, Törli, and cozy cafés. Every Saturday, a gourmet market featuring local specialties takes place. The Chienbäse parade during Fasnacht is considered a cultural highlight. Culture enthusiasts can visit the Dichtermuseum or the Kulturhaus Palazzo. Liestal connects history, traditions, and joy of life in a special way.

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Jakob's Basler Leckerly Manufaktur
Jakob's Basler Leckerly Manufaktur
Farm shops
Saline Schweizerhalle
Saline Schweizerhalle
Museum
Rhine
Rhine
Rivers
Aare
Aare
Rivers
Thal Nature Park
Thal Nature Park
Nature Park
Open Church Elisabethen
Open Church Elisabethen
Church & Chapel
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Rigi
Rigi
Mountain Summit
Burghalden
Burghalden
Castle & Ruin · Liestal
Warmbach Waterfall
Warmbach Waterfall
Waterfall · Rheinfelden
Ägelsee
Ägelsee
Lake · Zeiningen

Train travel to Liestal

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

City Pass Solothurn
City Pass Solothurn
Solothurn
from CHF 10.40
City Pass Aarau
City Pass Aarau
Aarau
from CHF 10.60
Day pass for all zones in the A-Welle fare association
Day pass for all zones in the A-Welle fare association
Aarau
from CHF 39.20

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Events in Liestal

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Foxtrail Go Liestal4410 Liestal · 07:00–19:00 · Preis: CHF 19 pro Person · until Sat, 14 Oct 2028

Wildes Baselbiet. Tieren und Pflanzen auf der SpurMuseum.BL · 10:00–17:00 · until Mon, 31 Dec 2035

Fix it! The joy of repairingMuseum.BL · 10:00–17:00 · Erwachsene: CHF 8 · Studierende / in Ausbildung (20-29 Jahre) / AHV: CHF 6 · Jugendliche (13-19 Jahre): CHF 6 · IV / Kinder (bis 13 J.): Eintritt frei · Erster So im Monat: Eintritt frei · until Sun, 3 Jan 2027

Remise WaldeburgerliBubendorf · 10:00–16:00 · Free admission

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City tour Basel old town stories
City tour Basel old town stories
Basel · In demand
from CHF 25
4.9(49)
Fitpass subscription 1 week
Fitpass subscription 1 week
Basel
from CHF 35
5.0(5)
City tour Basel by bus
City tour Basel by bus
Basel
from CHF 26
4.6(11)
Foxtrail GO Basel digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Basel digital treasure hunt
Basel
from CHF 19
Weekend Crash Course at Overground Basel
Weekend Crash Course at Overground Basel
Basel
from CHF 45
Post run "Inschpäggter Basil" through the city of Basel
Post run "Inschpäggter Basil" through the city of Basel
Basel
from CHF 25
Day Pass Overground Basel
Day Pass Overground Basel
Basel
from CHF 27
Detective Trail "Balsthal Highlights and History"
Detective Trail "Balsthal Highlights and History"
Balsthal
from CHF 9.50
Detective Trail Basel Old Town
Detective Trail Basel Old Town
Basel
from CHF 9.50
Detective Trail "Basel Highlights and History"
Detective Trail "Basel Highlights and History"
Basel
from CHF 9.50

Hiking routes

Hike from Frenkendorf via Schauenburg
Frenkendorf · 8.5 km · 3 h 4 min
Easy hike from Füllinsdorf via Hülftenhof
Füllinsdorf · 7.3 km · 2 h 12 min
Easy hike from Bubendorf via Bärhalde
Bubendorf · 5.5 km · 1 h 28 min
Easy hike from Lausen via Itingen
Lausen · 7.2 km · 2 h 7 min
Easy hike from Lausen via Heidenloch
Lausen · 7.0 km · 1 h 58 min
Hike from Lausen via Sattel
Lausen · 18 km · 5 h 57 min
Easy hike from Seltisberg to Liestal
Seltisberg → Liestal · 5.9 km · 1 h 44 min
Hike from Hersberg via Elbisberg
Hersberg · 16 km · 5 h 18 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Wildenstein – Rifenstein Weg
Wildenstein – Rifenstein Weg
Wanderweg · Liestal → Reigoldswil · 16 km · 5 h 24 min
ViaGottardo, Stage 2/20
ViaGottardo, Stage 2/20
Wanderweg · Liestal → Läufelfingen · 21 km · 6 h 46 min
Hike from Lausen via Liestal
Hike from Lausen via Liestal
Wanderweg · Lausen · 8.1 km · 2 h 56 min
Easy hike from Füllinsdorf via Frenkendorf-Füllinsdorf
Easy hike from Füllinsdorf via Frenkendorf-Füllinsdorf
Wanderweg · Füllinsdorf · 10 km · 2 h 57 min
Summit hike from Frenkendorf-Füllinsdorf via Schartenflue
Summit hike from Frenkendorf-Füllinsdorf via Schartenflue
Wanderweg · Frenkendorf-Füllinsdorf · 19 km · 6 h 24 min
Easy hike from Frenkendorf-Füllinsdorf via Schönthal
Easy hike from Frenkendorf-Füllinsdorf via Schönthal
Wanderweg · Frenkendorf-Füllinsdorf · 5.7 km · 1 h 36 min
Easy hike from Liestal via Geiss
Easy hike from Liestal via Geiss
Wanderweg · Liestal · 2.8 km · 1 h 3 min
Stächpalmenhegli – Lausen Kirche
Stächpalmenhegli – Lausen Kirche
Wanderweg · Stächpalmenhegli → Lausen Kirche · 1.9 km · 42 min
Stechpalmenhägli – Hersberg
Stechpalmenhägli – Hersberg
Wanderweg · Stechpalmenhägli → Hersberg · 1.5 km · 30 min
Stächpalmenhegli – Schleifenberg
Stächpalmenhegli – Schleifenberg
Wanderweg · Stächpalmenhegli → Schleifenberg · 1.4 km · 35 min
Pass hike from Liestal via Sattel
Pass hike from Liestal via Sattel
Wanderweg · Liestal · 14 km · 4 h 56 min
Guided Gentian Experience Hike in Jurapark Aargau
Guided Gentian Experience Hike in Jurapark Aargau
Herznach
from CHF 23

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 20 min drive

Jakob's Basler Leckerly Manufaktur public tour
Jakob's Basler Leckerly Manufaktur public tour
Basel
from CHF 25
4.0(2)
Kunsthalle Palazzo
Kunsthalle Palazzo
Museum · Liestal
Harmonium & Orgel-Museum
Harmonium & Orgel-Museum
Museum · Liestal
DISTL – Museum of Poets and the Town of Liestal
DISTL – Museum of Poets and the Town of Liestal
Museum · Liestal
Sonderausstellung: Badekuren im Entdeckerland
Sonderausstellung: Badekuren im Entdeckerland
Exhibition · Liestal
Peter Brunner Brugg
Peter Brunner Brugg
Exhibition · Liestal
The perfect dinner. Romans, power and waste. Part II
The perfect dinner. Romans, power and waste. Part II
Exhibition · Augst BL
Local Museum Frenkendorf
Local Museum Frenkendorf
Museum · Frenkendorf
Local Museum Lausen
Local Museum Lausen
Museum · Lausen
Crèche and Toy Museum
Crèche and Toy Museum
Museum · Bubendorf
Tierpark Augusta Raurica
Tierpark Augusta Raurica
Museum · Augst
ARK Basel
ARK Basel
Museum · Basel

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 65
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
Lucerne
from CHF 280
5.0(1)
"Turkish for Beginners" Cooking Class in Zurich
"Turkish for Beginners" Cooking Class in Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 185
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Zurich
from CHF 150
Altstetten weekly market
Altstetten weekly market
Market · Zürich
Markthalle im Viadukt
Markthalle im Viadukt
Market · Zürich
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
from CHF 17
4.7(45)
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
from CHF 30
Pirate muffins baking course for children birthday party
Pirate muffins baking course for children birthday party
Küssnacht am Rigi
from CHF 34
Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 229
Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 312.50
Weingut Zweifel
Weingut Zweifel
Winery · Zürich

Popular activities

Ticket for Enter Technikwelt Solothurn
Ticket for Enter Technikwelt Solothurn
Solothurn
from CHF 15
Guided Tour of Solothurn's Old Town
Guided Tour of Solothurn's Old Town
Solothurn
from CHF 15
5.0(1)
Combo ticket for Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum and Aquarium in Langenthal
Combo ticket for Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum and Aquarium in Langenthal
Langenthal
from CHF 19
Aquarena Sauna Ticket in Bad Schinznach
Aquarena Sauna Ticket in Bad Schinznach
Brugg
from CHF 43
5.0(3)

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 95 min drive

Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Engelberg
from CHF 21
Kambly round trip
Kambly round trip
Panoramic Transport · Bern
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad
GoldenPass Express
GoldenPass Express
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Chocolate train
Chocolate train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
Panoramic Transport · Meiringen
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic Transport · Schaffhausen
The Cheese Train
The Cheese Train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic Transport · Kreuzlingen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic Transport · Schlatt

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 15 min drive

Dreiland-Radweg, Stage 1/4
Dreiland-Radweg, Stage 1/4
Cycling routes · Liestal → Rodersdorf · 35 km
Dreiland-Radweg
Dreiland-Radweg
Cycling routes · Liestal · 197 km
Chirsi-Route
Chirsi-Route
Cycling routes · Liestal → Laufen · 38 km
Endless-Trail-Bike
Endless-Trail-Bike
Mountain bike routes · Sissach · 9.0 km
Jura Bike
Jura Bike
Mountain bike routes · Basel → Nyon · 365 km
Jura Bike, Stage 1/9
Jura Bike, Stage 1/9
Mountain bike routes · Basel → Laufen · 31 km
Baselbieter Hof-Route
Baselbieter Hof-Route
Cycling routes · Gelterkinden · 33 km
Rhine Route, Stage 9/9
Rhine Route, Stage 9/9
Cycling routes · Rheinfelden → Basel · 25 km
Basel–Franches-Montagnes
Basel–Franches-Montagnes
Cycling routes · Basel → Tramelan · 79 km
Basel–Franches-Montagnes, Stage 1/2
Basel–Franches-Montagnes, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Basel → Delémont · 43 km
Kleiner Dreiland-Radweg
Kleiner Dreiland-Radweg
Cycling routes · Basel · 41 km
Jura Route
Jura Route
Cycling routes · Basel → Nyon · 280 km

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Tierpark Lange Erlen
Tierpark Lange Erlen
Zoo & Animal Park · Basel
site - Tierpark Weihermätteli
site - Tierpark Weihermätteli
Zoo & Animal Park · Liestal
Tierpark Augusta Raurica
Tierpark Augusta Raurica
Zoo & Animal Park · Augst
Ysebähnli am Rhy
Ysebähnli am Rhy
Theme & amusement parks · Pratteln
Tierpark Reinach
Tierpark Reinach
Zoo & Animal Park · Reinach (BL)
Tierpark Lange Erlen
Tierpark Lange Erlen
Zoo & Animal Park · Basel
Zoo Basel
Zoo Basel
Zoo & Animal Park · Basel
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Theme & amusement parks · Roggwil (BE)
Vogelpark Ambigua
Vogelpark Ambigua
Zoo & Animal Park · Zeihen
Wildpark Mühletäli
Wildpark Mühletäli
Zoo & Animal Park · Starrkirch-Wil
Hirschpark Fulenbach
Hirschpark Fulenbach
Zoo & Animal Park · Fulenbach
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Zoo & Animal Park · Zofingen

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 15 min drive

Wittlingerweglein playground
Wittlingerweglein playground
Playground · Basel
Breitematte playground
Breitematte playground
Playground · Basel
Playground Liestaleranlage
Playground Liestaleranlage
Playground · Basel
Wittlingerstrasse Playground
Wittlingerstrasse Playground
Playground · Basel
Playground Im Grenzacherhof
Playground Im Grenzacherhof
Playground · Basel
Playground Im Rheinacker
Playground Im Rheinacker
Playground · Basel
Playground Schwarzwaldallee
Playground Schwarzwaldallee
Playground · Basel
Solitudepark playground
Solitudepark playground
Playground · Basel
Playground Stadionstrasse
Playground Stadionstrasse
Playground · Basel
St. Albantor-Anlage playground
St. Albantor-Anlage playground
Playground · Basel
Rosenfeldpark playground
Rosenfeldpark playground
Playground · Basel
Playground Andreas Heusler-Strasse
Playground Andreas Heusler-Strasse
Playground · Basel

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 60 min drive

General-Wille-Haus SAC
General-Wille-Haus SAC
Mountain Huts · Hauenstein-Ifenthal
Isletenhütte
Isletenhütte
Mountain Huts · Sissach
SAC Waldweid
SAC Waldweid
Mountain Huts · Waldenburg
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain Restaurant · Selzach
Mittleres Brüggli
Mittleres Brüggli
Mountain Restaurant · Selzach
Du Raimeux
Du Raimeux
Mountain Restaurant · Crémines
Auberge du Graitery
Auberge du Graitery
Mountain Restaurant · Court
Romontberg
Romontberg
Mountain Restaurant · Romont (BE)
Schauenburg
Schauenburg
Mountain Restaurant · Selzach
Backi
Backi
Mountain Huts · Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen
Hinteregg
Hinteregg
Mountain Restaurant · Rumisberg

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