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Public facilities in Basel

Public facilities in Basel: 1,554 benches and picnic tables, 257 water fountains and refill points, 169 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.

Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau
Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau
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Photo: Wladyslaw Sojka · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Tinguely
Museum Tinguely
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Photo: Alan Philip Müller from Milano, Italy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
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Photo: Basmus · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Top 20 pitstops in Basel

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    Water point · Drinking fountain · Fits a bottle

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    Water point · Fits a bottle

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    Water point

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    Public toilet · Free

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    Water point · Drinking fountain · Fits a bottle

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    Water point · Drinking fountain

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    Water point

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    Water point · Wheelchair accessible · Fits a bottle

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    Water point · Drinking fountain

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    Water point · Drinking fountain

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    Water point · Fits a bottle

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    Water point · Fits a bottle

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    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Public toilet · Free · Wheelchair accessible

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    Water point · Fits a bottle

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    Water point · Drinking fountain · Fits a bottle

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    Water point · Drinking fountain

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    Water point · Fits a bottle

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    Water point · Drinking fountain · Fits a bottle

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Points of interest in Basel

Discover 36 points of interest in Basel; at many of them the app plays an audio story of about two minutes.

Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau

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Photo: Wladyslaw Sojka · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Tinguely
MuseumStory

Museum Tinguely

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Photo: Alan Philip Müller from Milano, Italy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
MuseumStory

Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig

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Photo: Basmus · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau on the spot with the app

Public toilets in Basel

Where in Basel you find many public toilets: Claramatte (3).

Common features: free (122), wheelchair accessible (78), gender-neutral (68) and open 24/7 (27).

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Water fountains and refill points in Basel

Where in Basel you find many water fountains and refill points: Wolf-Gottesacker (10).

Common features: fits a bottle (76), drinking fountain (70) and wheelchair accessible (34).

  • Wolf-Gottesacker10 water fountains and refill points
  • Tierpark Lange Erlen2 water fountains and refill points
  • Claramatte2 water fountains and refill points
All 257 water fountains and refill points in Basel →

Benches and picnic tables in Basel

Where in Basel you find many benches and picnic tables: Kannenfeldpark (48), Voltamatte (35) and Schützenmattpark (31).

Common features: with backrest (1,264), nature / park (368), wooden (270) and without backrest (195).

  • 48in Kannenfeldpark
  • 35in Voltamatte
  • 31in Schützenmattpark
  • 1,264with backrest
All 1,554 benches and picnic tables in Basel →

Bike pumps in Basel

There are 3 bike pumps in Basel.

More about Basel

The spots come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 5 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many facilities are there in Basel?

In Basel, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 1,554 benches and picnic tables, 257 water fountains and refill points, 169 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.

Are there public toilets in Basel?

Yes, the map has 169 public toilets in Basel.

Are there water fountains and refill points in Basel?

Yes, the map has 257 water fountains and refill points in Basel.

What is there to see in Basel?

Points of interest in Basel include Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau, Museum Tinguely and Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig.

Are there facilities just outside Basel too?

Yes, for example in Birsfelden, Binningen, Riehen and Allschwil.

How do I find facilities nearby while I am out?

The Outdoor Pitstop app for iPhone and Android shows all facilities around you on the map and takes you there.

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