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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Rheinfelden
We track 32 routes that match this search near Rheinfelden. They average 2.2 km and 54 m (177 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 4.9 km.
That is 41 percent of the 79 routes we map near Rheinfelden. They are shorter than the local average, 2.2 km against 27.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 54 m (177 ft) against 560 m (1,837 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.
Trails
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 28 m
- Typical duration
- 18 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
Solothurn · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 51 m
- Typical duration
- 34 min
- Alpine meadow
- Waymarked route
Easy
Solothurn · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 41 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Alpine meadow
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 106 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 10 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 49 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 65 m
- Typical duration
- 43 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 34 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 53 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 31 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 45 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 46 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Solothurn · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 21 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Solothurn · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 43 m
- Typical duration
- 28 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Solothurn · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 64 m
- Typical duration
- 42 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Solothurn · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 51 m
- Typical duration
- 34 min
- Wildlife watching
- Waymarked route
Easy
Solothurn · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 33 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Wildlife watching
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 32 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Wildlife watching
- Waymarked route
Easy
Solothurn · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 46 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Wildlife watching
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 36 m
- Typical duration
- 24 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Solothurn · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 55 m
- Typical duration
- 36 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 48 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 16 m
- Typical duration
- 10 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 11 m
- Typical duration
- 7 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 37 m
- Typical duration
- 24 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 45 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 34 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 59 m
- Typical duration
- 39 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 26 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 37 m
- Typical duration
- 24 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 16 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 30 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Lucerne · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 66 m
- Typical duration
- 43 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Lucerne · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 85 m
- Typical duration
- 56 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 51 m
- Typical duration
- 34 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 82 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 48 m
- Typical duration
- 31 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 43 m
- Typical duration
- 28 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 54 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 53 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 m
- Typical duration
- 53 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 37 m
- Typical duration
- 24 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 34 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Lucerne · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 100 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Solothurn · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebel-WanderwegBasel-City | 1.0 km | flat | 12 min | Easy | April to October |
| Alpenzeiger - Ufem BergAargau | 1.3 km | 28 m | 18 min | Easy | April to October |
| Buchsiter Alp - BuchsiterrankSolothurn | 2.3 km | 51 m | 34 min | Easy | April to October |
| Buchsiter Alp - Dorfplatz OberbuchsitenSolothurn | 1.9 km | 41 m | 27 min | Easy | April to October |
| Aarwangen Schloss - LangenthalBern | 4.8 km | 106 m | 1 hr 10 min | Easy | April to October |
| Bannwil - Aarwangen / SchlossBern | 2.2 km | 49 m | 32 min | Easy | April to October |
| Buechban - Aarwangen SchlossBern | 2.9 km | 65 m | 43 min | Easy | April to October |
| Burg Reichenstein - Gstüd RänggersmattBasel-Landschaft | 1.5 km | 34 m | 22 min | Easy | April to October |
| Burg Reichenstein - Spitalholz - fixmeBasel-Landschaft | 2.4 km | 53 m | 35 min | Easy | April to October |
| Chärnenberg - Schloss WildeggAargau | 1.4 km | 31 m | 21 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Hebel-Wanderweg, Alpenzeiger - Ufem Berg, Aarwangen Schloss - Langenthal. 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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