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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Mulhouse

The directory currently contains 10 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Mulhouse. Their average mapped distance is 88.6 km and average recorded ascent is 1,456 m (4,777 ft); the longest route in the set is 185 km.

This subset represents 12% of the 81 quality-checked routes near Mulhouse. Its average distance is 88.6 km, compared with 19.9 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,456 m (4,777 ft), versus 473 m (1,552 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the long-distance tag. Total distance is shown for comparison; stage planning and accommodation require separate research. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 9 (90%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (20%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

70.6 km

Jubiläumsweg

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

576 m

E5, Ballon d'Alsace - Réchésy via Belfort

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

2 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Expert

Westweg (Östliche Variante)

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
92.7 km
/ 57.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,285 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jubiläumsweg

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
70.6 km
/ 43.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,041 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Circuits des Trois Châteaux

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
77.9 km
/ 48.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,743 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Himmelreich-Jakobusweg

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
185 km
/ 115 mi
Elevation gain
2,528 m
Typical duration
47 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Westweg (Westliche Variante)

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
90.2 km
/ 56.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,903 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Markgräfler Wiiwegli

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
89.8 km
/ 55.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,225 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

E5 Réchésy - Liebsdorf

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
13.3 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
367 m
Typical duration
3 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
E5, Ballon d'Alsace - Réchésy via BelfortJura73.8 km576 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Westweg (Östliche Variante)Basel-City92.7 km2,285 m25 hrExpertApril to October
JubiläumswegBasel-City70.6 km1,041 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Bornes et Forts du Pays de MontbélierdJura117 km1,516 m29 hrExpertApril to October
Circuits des Trois ChâteauxBasel-Landschaft77.9 km1,743 m20 hrExpertApril to October
Interregio-Wanderweg (deutscher Abschnitt)Aargau76.3 km1,379 m19 hrExpertApril to October
Himmelreich-JakobuswegBasel-City185 km2,528 m47 hrExpertApril to October
Westweg (Westliche Variante)Basel-City90.2 km1,903 m23 hrExpertApril to October
Markgräfler WiiwegliBasel-City89.8 km1,225 m22 hrExpertApril to October
E5 Réchésy - LiebsdorfJura13.3 km367 m3 hr 19 minModerateApril to October

E5, Ballon d'Alsace - Réchésy via Belfort, Westweg (Östliche Variante), Jubiläumsweg currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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