Offizieller NameGelterkinden (BFS 2846)
Region / KantonBasel-Landschaft (Bezirk Sissach)
Einwohnerzahl6,268
Koordinaten47.4569°N, 7.8585°E
Überblick
Gelterkinden (Gelterkinden (BFS 2846)) is an official municipality in Bezirk Sissach within the Basel-Landschaft region of Schweiz. Travellers visiting Gelterkinden enjoy authentic local architecture, traditional town squares, and easy access to the wider cultural and natural attractions of Basel-Landschaft (regional capital: Allschwil).
Anreise & Nahverkehr
Connected via hourly SBB CFF FFS rail and PostBus services; fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass. From the regional hub of Allschwil, regional trains and local bus connections link directly to Gelterkinden and neighbouring municipalities across Bezirk Sissach.
Sehenswürdigkeiten & Aktivitäten
- Historic Center of Gelterkinden: Walk the main square, civic landmarks, and historic streets of Gelterkinden.
- Historic Altstadt / Old Town (Basel-Landschaft regional highlight)
- Panoramic mountain & lake views (Basel-Landschaft regional highlight)
- Marked SwitzerlandMobility hiking trails (Basel-Landschaft regional highlight)
- Local heritage museum (Basel-Landschaft regional highlight)
Lokale Küche & Spezialitäten
- Cheese fondue — signature culinary specialty of Basel-Landschaft.
- Raclette — signature culinary specialty of Basel-Landschaft.
- Rösti — signature culinary specialty of Basel-Landschaft.
- Bircher muesli — signature culinary specialty of Basel-Landschaft.
- Swiss artisanal chocolate — signature culinary specialty of Basel-Landschaft.
Beste Reisezeit
Jun–Sep (summer trails), Dec–Mar (winter sports). Explore more municipalities in Basel-Landschaft or search all 2,113 municipalities in Schweiz.