# Eglisee, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Eglisee is a visitor attraction in Switzerland (Basel). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gartenbad-eglisee/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** Switzerland · Egliseestrasse 85, 4058, Basel - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 71 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May-Sep PH,Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 - **Website:** [jfs.bs.ch](https://www.jfs.bs.ch/fuer-sportlerinnen-und-sportler/sportanlagen/gartenbaeder/gartenbad-eglisee.html) - **Coordinates:** 47.57104, 7.61411 ## What it is and where Eglisee is a visitor attraction in Switzerland (Basel). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basilea/), where this site lists 144 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.57104, 7.61411; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.571036%2C7.614109) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.571036%2C7.614109) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/familia/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Eglisee is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 38 | | February | Best time | 10 h | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Best time | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tierpark Lange Erlen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tierpark-lange-erlen/): Zoo at Basel · 557 m - [Sandgrube](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/europainstitut-villa-leissler/): Former country estate with manor house in the city of Basel, Switzerland · 929 m - [Rheinliebe-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rheinliebe-weg/): Hiking · 985 m - [Museum Tinguely](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-tinguely/): Museum in Basel (Switzerland) · 1.3 km - [Schwarzwaldbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwarzwaldbrucke/): Bridge · 1.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: With kids - [Zoo Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zoologischer-garten-basel/): zoo in Basel, Switzerland - [Zürich Zoologischer Garten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zoo-zurich/): zoo in Zurich - [Geneva Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jardin-botanico-de-ginebra/): botanical garden in Switzerland - [Swiss Vapeur Parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swiss-vapeur-parc/): miniature park - [Swissminiatur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swissminiatur/): miniature park in Switzerland - [Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jardin-botanico-de-zurich/): botanical garden Every Switzerland place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Eglisee? It is a visitor attraction in Switzerland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Eglisee? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Eglisee? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.571036%2C7.614109) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tierpark Lange Erlen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tierpark-lange-erlen/), [Sandgrube](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/europainstitut-villa-leissler/), [Rheinliebe-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rheinliebe-weg/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/25371961), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).