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Hiking Restaurants in the Basel Area
Plan your next Ausflug (day trip) with this hiking restaurant guide!

Tegan Smedley
Apr 124 min read
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Hobbies in Basel: Adult Dance Classes
Time to get your groove on and find a dance class in Basel!

Meaghan Renner Ofori
Jan 169 min read
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Grellingen to Zwingen Hike
A magical, mossy forest hike with lots of caves to explore!

Meaghan Renner Ofori
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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Rhein Life: Water Sports and Swimming
Swimming, kayaking, wake boarding an more!

Alison Waterfield
Jul 18, 20246 min read
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Vitaparcours - Fitness in the Forest
Fitness in the forest in Basel' Vitaparcours

Meaghan Renner Ofori
Jun 4, 20243 min read
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How to Read Swiss Trail Markers
Learn how to read Swiss trail markers from the author of Fresh Air Kids Switzerland!

Melinda Taylor Schoutens
Apr 18, 20245 min read
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Cross-Country Skiing: A Beginners Guide with Destinations
Great for beginners, cross-country skiing allows you to experience the serene beauty of the mountains at a slower pace than downhill, while

Ariana McBride
Dec 23, 20234 min read
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Winter Hiking: Teufelsschlucht, Hägendorf
Hiking in a winter wonderland! Enjoy the snow only 35mins from Basel.

Meaghan Renner Ofori
Dec 22, 20233 min read
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Plan a Winter Break
Plan a sledding trip with Melinda Schoutens, co-author of the Fresh Air Kids Switzerland hiking series.

Melinda Taylor Schoutens
Dec 12, 20233 min read
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Trail Running: A Beginner's Guide
The trails are calling! A fantastic guide to introduce you to trail running.

Jamie Nunn
Mar 26, 20237 min read
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Introducing: Basel Jitterbugs
Let Basel Jitterbugs introduce you to the joy of Lindy Hop!

Meaghan Renner Ofori
Feb 19, 20233 min read
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Forest Education & Playgroups
Learn about the benefits of forest education with Fresh Air Kids Switzerland's Melinda Taylor Schoutens

Melinda Taylor Schoutens
Feb 7, 20235 min read
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