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Loop Trails in Aargau

The directory currently contains 27 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Aargau. Their average mapped distance is 6.4 km and average recorded ascent is 149 m (489 ft); the longest route in the set is 24.2 km.

This subset represents 5% of the 587 quality-checked routes in Aargau. Its average distance is 6.4 km, compared with 5.3 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 149 m (489 ft), versus 109 m (358 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 5 routes (19%) are rated easy, 2 (7%) are rated hard or expert, and 27 (100%) 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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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

1.5 km

Naturlehrpfad "Eichwald"

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

53 m

Naturlehrpfad "Eichwald"

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

Return logistics

6 recorded loops

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Trails

Hallwilersee
Hard

Rundgang Hallwilersee

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
4 hr 44 min
  • 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
Hard

Rund um Sulz

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
24.2 km
/ 15.0 mi
Elevation gain
717 m
Typical duration
6 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Gämsweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
188 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Weg der drei Kantone

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
322 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Buchenweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
276 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Lenzburg Castle
Moderate

Erlebnisweg - Lenzburg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Waldlehrpfad Buholz

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
Böhlerstrasse Road Bridge over the Wyna River, Unterkulm, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland
Moderate

Waldlehrpfad Unterkulm

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
181 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Walking Trail R

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Akeleienweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Limmat-Uferweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
15.2 km
/ 9.4 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
3 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Natur- und Kulturweg Linn

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Walking Trail S

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
8.0 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Walking Trail B

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Perimukweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
Easy

Laufenburger Acht

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
Moderate

Kinderweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mandacher Bänklirundweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
192 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min

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
Rundgang HallwilerseeAargau21.2 km93 m4 hr 44 minHardApril to October
Naturlehrpfad "Eichwald"Aargau1.5 km53 m23 minModerateApril to October
Rund um SulzAargau24.2 km717 m6 hr 24 minHardApril to October
GämswegAargau4.1 km188 m1 hr 8 minModerateApril to October
Weg der drei KantoneAargau7.0 km322 m1 hr 57 minModerateApril to October
BuchenwegAargau4.2 km276 m1 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Erlebnisweg - LenzburgAargau2.5 km83 m39 minModerateApril to October
Rundwanderweg Gemeinde BöbikonAargau6.2 km209 m1 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Waldlehrpfad BuholzAargau1.7 km87 m29 minModerateApril to October
Waldlehrpfad UnterkulmAargau2.8 km181 m52 minModerateApril to October

Rundgang Hallwilersee, Naturlehrpfad "Eichwald", Rund um Sulz 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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