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The Schlössli is a castle in the Swiss city ​​of Aarau. It is located on the north-eastern edge of the old town, dates back to the 13th century, and is the city's oldest surviving building. Today it houses the Aarau City Museum. The core of the complex is a well-preserved It consists of limestone and coarsely hewn boulders stacked on top of one another. Its square floor plan has a side length of 11.25 meters.

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Naturama Aargau

Naturama Aargau

0.53km from Stadtmuseum Aarau

The Naturama is a natural history museum in the Swiss city ​​of Aarau. It is located on Bahnhofstrasse diagonally across from the train station and next to the old canton school. The museum's tasks also include the maintenance, expansion, and scientific supervision of the collections. In Naturama, these include important collections of insects and Aargau fossils, as well as rare bird specimens.

Wildpark Roggenhausen

Wildpark Roggenhausen

2.21km from Stadtmuseum Aarau

The wildlife park is located west of the city of Aarau. It is located in the valley of the same name and is embedded in a rare naturydill. Wild animals, rare domestic animals, a nature trail, an orchard, and a restaurant with a large playground await you in the Roggenhausen Wildlife Park. The entire park area covers an area of ​​around 15 hectares.

Biberstein Castle

Biberstein Castle

3.56km from Stadtmuseum Aarau

Biberstein Castle rises on a tuff stone spur above the steep bank of the Aare. The fortress and the courtyard separated by a ditch are supported by high substructures and terrace walls. The system forms an irregular square in plan. Only parts of the outer walls and the masonry of the former donjon preserved in the building can still be regarded as medieval buildings. The remaining walls were later redesigned several times. The masonry of the irregular building consists of limestone.

Wasserflue

Wasserflue

4.48km from Stadtmuseum Aarau

The Wasserflue is a mountain of the Jura, located north of Erlinsbach in the canton of Aargau. It lies on the range east of the Salhöhe Pass. An antenna is located on the summit. It is one of the famous and picturesque locations and also the views from here are truly astonishing. Trekking is allowed here but beware of your every foot.

Staffelegg Pass

Staffelegg Pass

4.54km from Stadtmuseum Aarau

Staffelegg at 621 m altitude is one of the lowest Jura mountain passes. Bedded into the characteristic folds of the Jura Mountains, it is surrounded by several accessible peaks such as the Wasserflue and Gisliflue. The views from here are truly astonishing and it attracts a lot of tourists here.

Benkerjoch Pass

Benkerjoch Pass

4.71km from Stadtmuseum Aarau

This rather unknown pass in the canton of Aargau connects Aarau and Frick. Located directly below the Wasserflue mountain (866 m), the Benkerjoch is not only preferable to the Staffelegg because of the low traffic. A postal bus route runs over the pass to Aarau. It was built in the year of 1977.

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Aargau

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The canton of Aargau is one of the most densely populated regions of Switzerland. The canton offers an amazing hiking or biking tours in the Jura mountains, refreshing bathing in Lake Hallwil, boat trips on the Aare and Reuss rivers.

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