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Mountain Bike recommended route Mountain Bike  · France

Leimental route

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    Not a route for daredevils, but definitely good for a just under three-hour versatile bike trip.
    moderate
    Distance 41.1 km
    4:05 h
    574 m
    574 m
    606 m
    265 m
    The wide Leimental welcomes the bikers and the climb over Mariastein brings a few drops of sweat to the forehead. A stop at one of the restaurants is therefore well deserved. The Mariastein monastery is one of the most beautiful monastery complexes in Switzerland. The route continues through the picturesque Klus near Aesch, the largest wine-growing area in Basel Country, and then to the numerous sights of Birseck – Goetheanum/Dornach, Cathedral & Ermitage/Arlesheim as well as the Merian Gardens and Park im Grünen/Münchenstein. The short detour across French territory requires you to carry an ID.

    Author’s recommendation

    The Aescher Klus is recommended for a culinary stop, e.g., at the Winzerbeizli Monika Fanti.
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Highest point
    606 m
    Lowest point
    265 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 26.20%Dirt road 4.16%Forested/wild trail 26.89%Path 2.67%Road 39.67%Unknown 0.38%
    Asphalt
    10.8 km
    Dirt road
    1.7 km
    Forested/wild trail
    11 km
    Path
    1.1 km
    Road
    16.3 km
    Unknown
    157 m
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    Tips and suggestions

    Sights along the route:

    Ruine Landskron (with a wonderful view over the Leimental)

    Mariastein Monastery (The Benedictine Abbey is the second most important pilgrimage site in Switzerland)

    Klus Aesch (largest wine-growing area in Basel Country)

    Ermitage Arlesheim (small detour, largest English landscape garden in Switzerland)

    Merian Gardens, Münchenstein (botanical garden at Basel's gates)

    Park im Grünen, Münchenstein (Basel Country's largest picnic and playground area)

    More information at:

    baselland-tourismus.ch / info@baselland-tourismus.ch / +41 61 927 65 44

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    By train to Basel.

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    Coordinates

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    47.547980, 7.589820
    DMS
    47°32'52.7"N 7°35'23.4"E
    UTM
    32T 393892 5267025
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    41.1 km
    Duration
    4:05 h
    Ascent
    574 m
    Descent
    574 m
    Highest point
    606 m
    Lowest point
    265 m
    Public-transport-friendly Round trip Refreshment stops available

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