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About Basel

Feature / Location

Cultural capital of Switzerland / In northwestern Switzerland on the River Rhine

Currency

Swiss Francs

Weather

Summers are warm; winters are very cold partly cloudy

Time Zone

GMT +1

Activities

Take a walking tour of Basel’s old town; cross the Rhine with a boat; visit the museums and galleries

Basel Cuisine

A small hard gingerbread style biscuit, Basel Leckerli is a prominent part of Basel cuisine with its incredible flavor, seasoned with spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and with delicious flavors such as honey, candied citrus, almonds or hazelnuts and a cherry liqueur. These biscuits can be found in Basel restaurants year-round but are especially popular during Christmas.

Traditionally served during the Carnival Fasnacht, which starts on the Monday after Ash Wednesday and lasts three days and essentially shuts down the city except for anything food and beverage, the Basler Mehlsuppem, translated to flour soup, is a simple, hearty broth topped with grated cheese. Its color comes from toasting flour with butter. During the three-day festival, both locals and visitors alike consume the soup by the gallons. To experience this magical city for yourself, make sure to book the next flight to Basel from Corendon Airlines and start your journey.

Basel Weather

In Basel, the summers are warm, while the winters are very cloudy and partly cloudy all year round. The temperature varies from -1 Celsius to 26 Celsius degrees throughout the year. Basel's hottest month of the year is July, and the coldest month is January.

14 C Clear Sky
TODAY May 3, Fri
  • May 4, Sat 18 Overcast Clouds
  • May 5, Sun 16 Light Rain
  • May 6, Mon 13 Light Rain
  • May 7, Tue 15 Light Rain
  • May 8, Wed 13 Light Rain

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