Car Hire Basel Bale Mulhouse Airport French Side

Once you’ve picked up your hire car from Basel Bale Mulhouse Airport (French Side), the charming city of Mulhouse and the stunning region beyond are yours to explore.

Basel Bale-Mulhouse Airport (Swiss Side) car hire
This car hire station is based on the French side of the airport. If you would prefer to pick up your rental car from the Swiss Side, please visit our page for car hire at Basel Airport (Swiss Side).

From Basel Bale Mulhouse Airport (French Side), take the A35 and within just half an hour you’ll reach Mulhouse city centre.

Once you’ve arrived in the city, there are many interesting museums worth visiting. Some are dedicated to local history, while others are quite niche. Cite du Train is Europe’s largest railway museum, featuring beautiful vintage locomotives. Musée de Papier Peint is dedicated purely to wallpaper, as Mulhouse was a centre of wallpaper production in the 18th century.

If you’re in Mulhouse in the spring and summer months, be sure to spend some time in the city’s zoological and botanical gardens. Here, you’ll find 190 animal species and many varieties of local and exotic plants.

Of course, no trip to France is complete without sampling delicious local food. Visit Chez Auguste for classics such as scallop carpaccio and steak tartare. For dessert, head to local chocolatier Caprices for delicacies such as handcrafted truffles and petit fours.

When you arrive at Basel Bale Mulhouse Airport (French Side), you’ll find yourself on the French-German border – perfectly placed to explore regions of France, Germany and even Switzerland in your Avis hire car.

Basel

From the airport, you can reach this Swiss city by car in just 30 minutes. Waiting for you are many historic and cultural attractions in the Old Town. There’s Basel Minster, a cathedral built in Romanesque and gothic styles, and the Marktplatz, where you can buy fresh food daily. The Kunstmuseum Basel displays a whole room of Picasso paintings, while Fondation Beyeler houses works by Rothko and Monet.

Freiburg

Known as the jewel of the Black Forest, it’s possible to reach this German city in just 45 minutes from the airport. The Munster Cathedral, built from red sandstone, is one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe. Its spectacular gargoyles are a must-see. For fabulous views of Freiburg, head to the top of Schlossberg – a tree-covered hill in the city centre. For a bite to eat, make your way to Augustinerplatz, one of the central squares offering a number of fine restaurants and bars.

Pick up your Avis hire car from Basel Bale Mulhouse Airport (French Side) and central Europe’s most exciting destinations are at your fingertips. If you're heading further into France, don't forget to familiarise yourself with the common French road rules before setting off.

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