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What to see in and around Basel in Christmas Market season?

  • Big Dad
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    46 posts
    14 October 2026 at 16:32:56 #2799219

    My wife and I will visit basil for 3-days to experience their Xmas Markets. What else should we consider visiting while we are there? Thanks

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  • Roger Sexton
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    Reply 1 of 1 • 14 October 2026 at 18:14:55 #2799227

    Hello again Big Dad!

    The four threads you have just started are all  very interesting.  However, speaking both for myself and perhaps other potential advisors , it would help if we knew two things.

    Firstly, the dates you are staying at the  various locations.  There is no one set date in December on which all cable cars re-open for the winter season.

    Will you be investing in Swiss Travel Passes?  This is significant for all four locations, but particularly relevant to Basel.  (I have already thought of two circular tours in the Jura mountains.) (And I have though of one tour from Montreux.)

    Kind regards
    Roger

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