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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Basel

The directory currently contains 68 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Basel. Their average mapped distance is 2.4 km and average recorded ascent is 139 m (456 ft); the longest route in the set is 4.8 km.

This subset represents 46% of the 148 quality-checked routes near Basel. Its average distance is 2.4 km, compared with 18.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 139 m (456 ft), versus 448 m (1,470 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 5 km or less. Time and suitability still depend on ascent, surface and conditions. Within this set, 10 routes (15%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (3%) 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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Shortest mapped distance in this sample

1.1 km

Berg-Rütschelen

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

9 m

Berg-Rütschelen

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

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Trails

Le Pichoux Road Bridge over the Sorne River, Sornetan, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Moderate

Sur la Côte - Le Pichoux

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
215 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Railroad Bridge over the Langeten River, Lotzwil, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Easy

Lotzwil-Berg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Vorder Rein - Ufem Berg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpenzeiger - Ufem Berg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Berg-Rütschelen

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Petrol station at Soubey, Canton of Jura, Switzerland
Moderate

Soubey - Les Enfers

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Typical duration
44 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Schloss Wildegg, Kanton Aargau
Moderate

Chärnenberg - Schloss Wildegg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Schloss Wildegg, Kanton Aargau
Moderate

Chärnenberg - Schloss Wildegg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Naturpark Thal
Moderate

Holderbank - Ruine Alt Bechburg

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
142 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Aesch, catholic church
Easy

Ruine Pfeffingen - Aesch

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Sie steht hoch oben auf dem Berg und ist ein markantes Wahrzeichen von Muttenz (BL).
Moderate

Ruine Wartenberg - Mittenza

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Typical duration
19 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Schloss Wildegg
Moderate

Schloss Wildegg - Brunegg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
199 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Oberhard, Langenthal
Easy

Aarwangen Schloss - Langenthal

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Castle of Aarwangen
Easy

Buechban - Aarwangen Schloss

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Sie steht hoch oben auf dem Berg und ist ein markantes Wahrzeichen von Muttenz (BL).
Moderate

Egglisgraben - Ruine Wartenberg

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Ein imposanter Fels ca. 5 Meter hoch mit Abbildung eines bunt bemalten Gesichtes, welches auf dem Fussweg von Ruine Pfeffingen nach Nenzlingen die Wanderer begrüsst
Easy

Grossi Weid - Ruine Pfeffingen

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Mountain Engelberg in Starrkirch-Wil/Olten
Moderate

Mülitäli Wildpark - Engelberg

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
206 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schloss Liebegg - Refental

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schloss Liebegg - Trostburg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tecknau - Ruine Schneidegg

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
114 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Castle of Aarwangen
Easy

Bannwil - Aarwangen / Schloss

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Wegweiser to Froburg in the forest near Rossberg 704
Easy

Froburg - Ruine Froburg

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Naturlehrpfad "Eichwald"

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Sälihof
Easy

Olten - Mülitäli Wildpark

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Ein imposanter Fels ca. 5 Meter hoch mit Abbildung eines bunt bemalten Gesichtes, welches auf dem Fussweg von Ruine Pfeffingen nach Nenzlingen die Wanderer begrüsst
Moderate

Ruine Pfeffingen - Duggingen

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Fluss Le Doubs am Weiler Tariche 4 Kilometer südwestlich der Stadt St. Ursanne im Kanton Jura.
Moderate

Tariche - Les Errauts

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Vadry - fixme

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
426 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Zwischen Passwang (Antenne) (1164 m.ü.M.) und Vogelberg (1204 m.ü.M.) im Solothurner Jura.
Moderate

Bogental - Vogelberg

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
415 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Schloss Biberstein
Moderate

Hombergegg - Biberstein

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
390 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Steintreppe Stäglimatt , in Küttigen, Treppe.
Moderate

Hombergegg - Küttigen

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
387 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lourdweg Brüggli - 1001

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
415 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lourdweg Brüggli - Zingelen

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
415 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
de:Salhöhe
Moderate

Salhöhe - Obererlinsbach

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
351 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
The river Lüssel south of Erschwil, February 2020
Moderate

Schemelhof - Erschwil Dorf

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
300 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ulmethöhe - fixme

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
359 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Veltheimerberg - Gisliflue

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
223 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

fixme - fixme

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
30 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.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Sur la Côte - Le PichouxBern1.2 km215 m34 minModerateApril to October
Sornetan - Montagne de SaulesBern2.8 km226 m55 minModerateApril to October
Lotzwil-BergBern1.9 km22 m25 minEasyApril to October
Vorder Rein - Ufem BergAargau2.0 km33 m28 minModerateApril to October
Alpenzeiger - Ufem BergAargau1.3 km52 m20 minEasyApril to October
Berg-RütschelenBern1.1 km9 m15 minEasyApril to October
Soubey - Les EnfersJura3.5 km0 m44 minModerateApril to October
Burg Reichenstein - Spitalholz - fixmeBasel-Landschaft2.4 km170 m45 minModerateApril to October
Chärnenberg - Schloss WildeggAargau2.1 km165 m41 minModerateApril to October
Chärnenberg - Schloss WildeggAargau1.4 km11 m19 minModerateApril to October

Sornetan - Montagne de Saules, Sur la Côte - Le Pichoux, Berg-Rütschelen 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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