Swiss Ferris wheel – Bauer-Gormanns
48-metre-high Ferris wheel by Schweizer Riesenrad GmbH
Operator: Schweizer Riesenrad GmbH / Maikel Dominik Bauer & Robert Sony Gormanns (Basel)
The Swiss Ferris wheel by Bauer-Gormanns is a 48-metre-high Ferris wheel that stood on Basel's Münsterplatz for the first time in 2026. From the top, you can look out over the Rhine, the Minster and the rooftops of the Old Town. The wheel continues a long tradition, as many people in Basel consider a Ferris wheel on Münsterplatz an essential part of the autumn fair.
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What to expect
- High ride with a view
- Family-friendly
Highlights & records
48-metre-high Ferris wheel, 2026 new on Basel's Münsterplatz; the operating company Schweizer Riesenrad GmbH was founded in 2026.
A peaceful view over Basel's rooftops: the Swiss Ferris wheel by Bauer-Gormanns focuses on the views and the special feeling of floating high above the fairground.
What it's like to ride the Swiss Ferris wheel
Unlike fast-paced rides, the focus here is on the views. You get into a gondola and are slowly carried upwards as the wheel turns steadily. Your view changes step by step: first you see the stalls and people, then the Minster's towers and finally the Rhine. At the highest point, the whole city lies at your feet.
General
- Premiere
- 2026
Ride
- Height
- 48 m
Operator and history: the Swiss Ferris wheel by Bauer-Gormanns
The operator is Schweizer Riesenrad GmbH, based in Basel. The company was founded in April 2026; according to the commercial register, its shareholders and managing directors are Maikel Dominik Bauer and Robert Sony Gormanns. In autumn 2026, the Basel Autumn Fair announced a new Ferris wheel for Münsterplatz.
Ferris wheels have a long tradition on Münsterplatz. For example, in 2020, the 46-metre-high Swisswheel with 36 gondolas stood there, followed in 2025 by a 55-metre-high wheel. At 48 metres, the Swiss Ferris wheel slots in right between them. Find more Ferris wheels in our attractions overview.
Timeline
Operating company Schweizer Riesenrad GmbH founded in Basel in April 2026. First appeared on Basel's Münsterplatz (Basel Autumn Fair) in autumn 2026.
- Operator
- Schweizer Riesenrad GmbH / Maikel Dominik Bauer & Robert Sony Gormanns (Basel)
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Who is the Swiss Ferris wheel by Bauer-Gormanns suitable for?
The Ferris wheel is ideal for families, couples and anyone who enjoys heights without being jolted around. A ride is worth it during the day when visibility is clear. In the evening, the illuminated fair below you creates a particularly atmospheric view. You can find out at the ticket office how many people fit in a gondola and what rules apply to accompanying guests. For a photo from outside, stand back far enough to fit the whole wheel in the picture.
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