Moderate
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 353 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 5 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate Hiking Trails near Basel
There are 14 hikes near Basel in our database that fit. They average 11.7 km and 249 m (817 ft) of ascent.
That is 13 percent of the 109 routes we map near Basel. They are shorter than the local average, 11.7 km against 23.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 249 m (817 ft) against 499 m (1,637 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Moderate
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 14.9 km / 9.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 379 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 40 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Jura · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.2 km / 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 260 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Jura · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.2 km / 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 260 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Basel-City · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.4 km / 10.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 149 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 41 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Basel-City · Switzerland
- Distance
- 8.6 km / 5.4 mi
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 48 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 319 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 5 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 340 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 53 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Basel-City · Switzerland
- Distance
- 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 130 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 14.0 km / 8.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 300 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 22 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 80 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 20 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 11.2 km / 6.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 540 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Jura · Switzerland
- Distance
- 9.9 km / 6.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 219 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 24 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Jura · Switzerland
- Distance
- 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 150 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 39 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Jura · Switzerland
- Distance
- 8.3 km / 5.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 182 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Jura · Switzerland
- Distance
- 13.3 km / 8.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 292 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 12 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ViaGottardoBasel-Landschaft | 7.5 km | 353 m | 2 hr 5 min | Moderate | April to October |
| ViaGottardoAargau | 14.9 km | 379 m | 3 hr 40 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Trans Swiss TrailJura | 15.2 km | 260 m | 3 hr 34 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Au fil du Doubs - Etappe 4Jura | 15.2 km | 260 m | 3 hr 34 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Dreiland-Wanderweg - Etappe 1Basel-City | 16.4 km | 149 m | 3 hr 41 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Dreiland-Wanderweg - Etappe 3Basel-City | 8.6 km | flat | 1 hr 48 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Baselbieter WiesentourenBasel-Landschaft | 7.7 km | 319 m | 2 hr 5 min | Moderate | April to October |
| ViaBerna Etappe 1Bern | 11.4 km | 340 m | 2 hr 53 min | Moderate | April to October |
| ViaJura - Etappe 1Basel-City | 13.7 km | 130 m | 3 hr 3 min | Moderate | April to October |
| ViaJura - Etappe 7Bern | 14.0 km | 300 m | 3 hr 22 min | Moderate | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with ViaGottardo, Trans Swiss 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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