The Fricktal is a region in the canton Aargau in the Switzerland.
Districts
places
Other goals
- Augusta Raurica
- Bad Säckingen
- Habsburg
- Cheisacher tower
background
Limits
- Geographically: The Rhine in the north, the Juran Nordfuss in the east and south, the Violenbach and the Ergolz in the west.
- Politically: The borders of the two districts of Rheinfelden and Laufenburg
Historical
The Fricktal used to belong to Upper Austria until Napoleon integrated the area into the Swiss Confederation as the canton of Fricktal in 1801. The canton did not exist long when in 1803 the canton was subdivided into the Aargau.
language
German is mainly spoken.
getting there
The Fricktal is accessible by public transport with the Bözberg line (Basel-Zurich railway). Interregios (high-speed trains) stop regularly at the Frick and Rheinfelden stations and the S1 of the Basel Regional S-Bahn stops at all stations as far as Laufenburg and Frick.
The Fricktal is also accessed with the A3 motorway, with 4 exits: Rheinfelden-Ost, Rheinfelden-West, Frick and Eiken.
From the southern foot of the Jura over the Jura passes: Bözbergpass, Staffelegg, Benkerjoch.
mobility
The Fricktal can be reached by several post bus lines as well as by the Rheinfelden city bus (2 lines, all in Rheinfelden) and the AAGL (Autobus AG Liestal, runs on the Rheinfelden-Schweizerhalle-Rheinhafen Muttenz route). Important bus hubs are the Möhlin, Rheinfelden, Laufenburg and Frick train stations.
The bike is easy to ride on Rhine need along. Due to the northern foot of the Jurassic, the southern edge is only suitable for cycling to a limited extent, because there are still a few significant inclines.
Tourist Attractions
- The old towns of Rheinfelden and Laufenburg¨
- The salt drilling rigs in Möhlin and Rheinfelden
- The landscape of the Fricktal with its green, hilly pastures and in spring the white-flowering cherry trees
- The Feldschlösschen brewery in Rheinfelden
- Aargau Jura Park
activities
- hike
- To go biking
- Just relax, e.g. in a saltwater pool Sole Uno in Rheinfelden
kitchen
There is no typical Fricktal cuisine. Here are the most important restaurants:
- Restaurant ship, Rheinfelden. Excellent fish cuisine.
- Restaurant flower, Maids. A nice restaurant.
- Schlossgarten restaurant, in the old town of Laufenburg.
- Adler restaurant, Frick. Good home cooking.
- Restaurant Rössli, Draw. Good ambience.
security
The Fricktal has a low crime rate, so there is not much to fear.
climate
Due to the protective effect of the Jura and the Black Forest, the climate is drier and a little warmer than in the Swiss Mitteland.
