Laufen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Several named mapped features are located in the wider region of the Laufen district: Wartenberg – Vordere Ruine as a ruins reference approximately 16.8 km northeast of the mapped centre of the Laufen district, Bipp as a castle reference approximately 21.7 km southeast, the historic site of Lützel (Abbey: Lützel, Switzerland) and Lützel Abbey each approximately 18.2 km west, the Voliere Solothurn as a zoo reference approximately 24.2 km south, Etang des Coeudres as an aquarium reference approximately 28.8 km west, and Ruchen and Hard as mountain references approximately 25.0 and 25.8 km east, respectively. The distances are approximate straight-line distances from the mapped centre of the Laufen district in each case. The ruins reference of Wartenberg is suitable for travel planning in which historical sites play a role.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Laufen.

Hiking

The hiking opportunities in the Laufen district range from easy paths to more demanding hikes.

Nature and History

A hike listed for the Laufen district combines natural scenery with prehistoric traces in two Jura valleys.

Geographical Setting

Laufen is described as a historic small town crossed by the Birs and located near Delémont and the French-speaking part of Switzerland. This description suits a trip in which a historic small town and the connection to Delémont and French-speaking Switzerland are important. For further location options, you can include the pages for Duggingen, Grellingen, Laufen, Liesberg and Zwingen. Waldenburg, Liestal and Arlesheim are also available for an extended regional comparison.

Landscape

The Laufen district covers elevations of approximately 293 to 865 metres above sea level and Jura valleys along the border between Basel-Landschaft and Solothurn.

For the overarching travel overview: Basel-Land.