Basel was a major town in the middle ages , a legacy of this is the pretty Old Town . A highlight of a walk round the city is a trip to the Munster and Kunstmuseum . Outside of Basel is the thousand year - old Roman settlement of Forum Nova . The Hasenhorn which run 25 miles east of Basel is also worth a trip .
Basel was a major town in the middle ages , a legacy of this is the pretty Old Town . A highlight of a stroll round the city is a trip to the Munster and Kunstmuseum . Outside of town is the 2,000 year-old Roman settlement of Augusta Raurica . The Hasenhorn toboggan run 25 miles east of Basel is also worth a trip .