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
The directory currently contains 6 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Basel-City. Their average mapped distance is 109 km and average recorded ascent is 1,787 m (5,863 ft); the longest route in the set is 185 km.
This subset represents 24% of the 25 quality-checked routes in Basel-City. Its average distance is 109 km, compared with 31.9 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,787 m (5,863 ft), versus 506 m (1,660 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
These routes carry the mountain tag. Their measured distance and ascent are shown separately so the label is not used as a proxy for difficulty. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 6 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) 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
Choose by the details
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.
70.6 km
JubiläumswegCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
1,041 m
Jubiläumsweg6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →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.
Basel-City · Switzerland
Basel-City · Switzerland
Basel-City · Switzerland
Basel-City · Switzerland
Basel-City · Switzerland
Basel-City · Switzerland
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westweg (Östliche Variante)Basel-City | 92.7 km | 2,285 m | 25 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Hochrhein-HöhenwegBasel-City | 128 km | 1,742 m | 32 hr | Expert | April to October |
| JubiläumswegBasel-City | 70.6 km | 1,041 m | 17 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Himmelreich-JakobuswegBasel-City | 185 km | 2,528 m | 47 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Westweg (Westliche Variante)Basel-City | 90.2 km | 1,903 m | 23 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Markgräfler WiiwegliBasel-City | 89.8 km | 1,225 m | 22 hr | Expert | April to October |
Westweg (Östliche Variante), Jubiläumsweg, Hochrhein-Höhenweg 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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