Bad Säckingen

Worth seeing in and around Bad Säckingen

4 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

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   Holzbrücke Bad Säckingen

   Holzbrücke Bad Säckingen or Säckingerbrücke is a bridge over the Rhine. It connects the German city of Bad Säckingen with the village of Stein in Switzerland.

   200 m · Rhine bridge from Bad Säckingen, Germany to Stein, Switzerland · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Eggberg

   Eggberg is a mountain of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

   2.9 km · mountain in Germany · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Säckingen Abbey

   Säckingen Abbey is a former Roman Catholic abbey located in Bad Säckingen, Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The Abbey was founded in the 6th or 7th century by Fridolin of Säckingen, an Irish monk.

   300 m · abbey in Germany · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Ägelsee

   Ägelsee is a small lake in the municipality of Zeiningen, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. The 7500 m2 nature preserve is an amphibian spawning area of national importance.

   5.6 km · small lake in the municipality of Zeiningen, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

The main attractions are all conveniently located in the city centre. You should definitely have a look at the St. Fridolinsmuenster, the old Wooden Bridge, and the romantic Trompeterschloss in a nice park.

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   Covered Wooden Bridge

   The bridge connecting the town to the small city of Stein in Switzerland is another main attraction.

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Things to do

Walk to the lovely Bergesee Swim at the Aqualon There are a couple of nice restaurants around town. However, regarding late-night entertainment, the city has not much to offer. Brückenfest Shrovetide

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Where to eat

There are lots of nice little restaurants next to the central square of town, the Muensterplatz, next to the St. Fridolins-Muenster. There are also some other places spread out across the city. Zum Schwarzen Walfisch, Münsterplatz 30. Cosy diner serving traditional food. Main course €12-15.

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Getting to Bad Säckingen

Airports

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), 33 km · Zürich (ZRH), 46 km · Strasbourg (SXB), 112 km

Stations

Stein-Säckingen railway station, 900 m · Eiken railway station, 3.5 km · Mumpf railway station, 3 km · Wehr-Brennet station, 4.5 km · Bad Säckingen railway station, 700 m

• Friedrichshafen → Bad Säckingen

  116 km · quickest by road, 2h 54m · €15–22
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• Rheinmünster → Bad Säckingen

  134 km · quickest by road, 2h 35m · €19–26
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• Stuttgart → Bad Säckingen

  164 km · quickest by road, 3h 23m · €21–29
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