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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Basel
Hiking Trail
· Basel and surroundings
From Riehen via St. Chrischona to Basel
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Difficulty
moderate
16.7 km
4:45 h
358 m
363 m
St. Chrischona with its striking transmission tower is Basel's local mountain at 522 m and the highest point of the canton. On the descent to the Rhine, you have a great view from the Hornfelsen.
Hiking Trail
Monastery Route from Basel to Solothurn (6 days) entire route
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Difficulty
T1
difficult
Multi-day route
86.2 km
26:41 h
3,075 m
2,921 m
ViaSurprise is a multi-day hike in the Solothurn and Basel Jura. One of its themed routes is the approximately six-day Monastery Route, which leads from Basel to Solothurn.
Hiking Trail
· Basel and surroundings
Kloster-Tour from Basel to Solothurn. Stage 1: Basel – Dornach
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Difficulty
T1
easy
Stage 1
11.1 km
3:00 h
40 m
25 m
The 1st stage of the Kloster-Tour from Basel to Solothurn leads from Basel along the Birs to Dornach. Highlights along the way include the Goetheanum in Dornach and the cathedral in Arlesheim.
Hiking Trail
· Basel and surroundings
From Basel to Veltlin. Stage 1: Basel – Rheinfelden
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Difficulty
moderate
Stage 1
closed
19.3 km
4:35 h
133 m
127 m
The 1st stage of crossing Switzerland from Basel to Veltlin leads from Basel at a relaxed pace along the Rhine to Rheinfelden.
Urban Walk
· Switzerland
Basel city walking
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Difficulty
easy
21.2 km
5:00 h
136 m
136 m
In Basel, city walkers face a wealth of choices: The center of the tri-border area Germany, France, Switzerland invites you to discover the old town, take cross-border detours, and enjoy walks along the Rhine.
Pilgrim Trail
· Switzerland
Three Lakes Route: Basel - Mariastein
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Stage 1
21 km
5:36 h
399 m
83 m
The Three Lakes Route connects the "Regio Basiliensis" with the Romandie, where it flows into the "Romandie Route" near Payerne, which continues via Geneva to France.
Hiking Trail
· Basel and surroundings
From Lange Erlen Animal Park to Riehen
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Difficulty
easy
4.7 km
1:15 h
28 m
4 m
The walk from the Lange Erlen animal park near Basel to Riehen is possible all year round. It is suitable for seniors, walkers, leisure hikers, and families with children.
Hiking Trail
· Basel
From Basel to St. Chrischona
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Difficulty
easy
7 km
2:15 h
269 m
5 m
This short hike from Basel up to St. Chrischona can be started with a visit to the Tinguely Museum.
Long Distance Hiking
· Canton of Basel-Stadt
ViaRhenana: the High Rhine route from Basel to Kreuzlingen
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
185.8 km
35:00 h
1,400 m
1,250 m
One of the main routes of the “Kulturwege Schweiz” is the ViaRhenana. It opens up the historic waterway on the High Rhine and the Lower Lake between Basel and Kreuzlingen.
Hiking Trail
· Basel and surroundings
ViaRhenana: from Basel to Rheinfelden
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
19.4 km
5:00 h
100 m
80 m
One of the main routes of "Kulturwege Schweiz" is the ViaRhenana. The first stage of the High Rhine route leads from Basel to Rheinfelden.

