Wettingen
Wettingen is a residential community in the district of Baden in the Swiss canton of Aargau.
With a population about 20,000, Wettingen is the second-largest municipality in the canton.
Getting to Wettingen
Zurich Kloten airport is within easy reach by train. There are 5 connections between Baden and the airport per hour. One of them is a direct connection, with the others it is necessary to change trains at Zurich main station respective Zurich Oerlikon. The ride takes about 35 minutes. Baden is served by rail.
Worth seeing
- 01Stein Castle
Walk up the hill in the middle of town to the old ruins of a Habsburg castle, the Stein, for an excellent view of Baden, Wettingen, and surrounding communities.
- 02Historic Museum Baden & Bailiff’s Castle
- 03Museum Langmatt
For those interested in Impressionist art.
- 04Children's
- 05Covered
This is the fifth iteration of the bridge.
- 06Lion's Fountain
The fountain was created in 1822 and was frequently remodelled.
Things to do
- 01Have a stroll around the Bäderquartier
It is located at the Limmat river 10 minutes by foot from the town centre.
- 02Fortyseven
Once you are there you may want to go to a thermal bath.
- 03Local
- 04Swim in the Limmat
During the summer, walk along the beautiful Limmat (river).
- 05Crest hike over the Lägeren
If you are an avid hiker you should go for this tour.
- 06Grand Casino Baden
Haselstrasse 2 (In the middle of the Kurpark), info@grandcasinobaden.ch.
Where to eat
- 01Elanet
Haselstrasse 21, info@indische-food.ch.
- 02Manora Restaurant
A self-service restaurant on the highest floor of Manor shopping mall.
- 03Martinsberg Restaurant
Wiesenstrasse 32, daniel.hunziker@bbbaden.ch.
- 04Stadtbistro Isebähnli
Bahnhofstrasse 10 (Opposite Manor store),.
- 05Schwyzerhüsli
Badstrasse 38 (Station end of the main shopping street),.
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