Car Hire in Aarau - Mini guide to Aarau

Aarau is a typical, pretty Swiss town in the north of Switzerland and within reach of Zurich. It has a German flavour, being located just south of the border, and is good for car rental in Aarau as there is a lot to see in the region.

The town is the German-speaking capital of Aarau canton and is well-known for its fine restaurants. It also comes with an abundance of excellent hotels that will appeal to moneyed visitors, while cheap car hire in Aarau will allow you to explore the city and the nearby Black Forest.

One of the main attractions in Aarau itself is the large central park, which is good for all sorts of activities, while several cafés do a range of delicious chocolates that are produced here.

With car rental in Aarau you can head out of town and take in some excellent hiking, biking and sailing opportunities. You can also head to the border town of Basel, which is only around 50kms to the northwest. It straddles the Swiss, German, and French borders and has many fine attractions, including museums, galleries and outstanding gardens.

There are 1,200kms of so-called Wanderweg trails in this area, for those into walking, while the expansive Black Forest region is just to the northeast and also comes with lots of walking and sightseeing.

Getting to Aarau is best done by way of Zurich, which is around 50kms to the east and has an international airport and trains to Aarau, where there is car hire in Aarau.

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