Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.6 km / 9.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 410 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 52 min
- Waymarked route
Hard Hiking Trails in Basel-Landschaft
There are 12 hikes in Basel-Landschaft in our database that fit. They average 22.2 km and 723 m (2,372 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 77.9 km.
That is 15 percent of the 80 routes we map in Basel-Landschaft. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 22.2 km against 5.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 723 m (2,372 ft) on average versus 131 m (430 ft) across the wider area.
Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 21.0 km / 13.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 816 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 47 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
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
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 20.3 km / 12.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 563 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 17.9 km / 11.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 978 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 17 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.6 km / 10.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 520 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 17 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 20.6 km / 12.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 700 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 31 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 13.9 km / 8.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 580 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 46 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 660 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 35 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 17.3 km / 10.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 740 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 47 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.8 km / 10.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 520 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 20 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.1 km / 10.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 440 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 25.0 km / 15.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 551 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 21 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 29.6 km / 18.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 935 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 1 min
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemin de Compostelle, Laufen - SoyhièresBasel-Landschaft | 15.6 km | 410 m | 3 hr 52 min | Hard | April to October |
| Jura Crest TrailBasel-Landschaft | 21.0 km | 816 m | 5 hr 47 min | Hard | April to October |
| Circuits des Trois ChâteauxBasel-Landschaft | 77.9 km | 1,743 m | 20 hr | Expert | April to October |
| ViaGottardoBasel-Landschaft | 20.3 km | 563 m | 5 hr 13 min | Hard | April to October |
| 2. Solothurner WaldwanderungBasel-Landschaft | 17.9 km | 978 m | 5 hr 17 min | Hard | April to October |
| ViaJura - Etappe 2Basel-Landschaft | 16.6 km | 520 m | 4 hr 17 min | Hard | April to October |
| ViaJura - Etappe 3Basel-Landschaft | 20.6 km | 700 m | 5 hr 31 min | Hard | April to October |
| ViaSurprise - Etappe 1Basel-Landschaft | 13.9 km | 580 m | 3 hr 46 min | Hard | April to October |
| ViaSurprise - Etappe 2Basel-Landschaft | 12.4 km | 660 m | 3 hr 35 min | Hard | April to October |
| ViaSurprise - Etappe 3Basel-Landschaft | 17.3 km | 740 m | 4 hr 47 min | Hard | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Chemin de Compostelle, Laufen - Soyhières, Jura Crest Trail, ViaGottardo. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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