How many hiking trails are listed in Basel-City?

The directory currently includes 25 quality-checked routes in Basel-City, covering 796 km of mapped lines. These are routes with a traceable source, sufficient geometry and elevation data.

Which route ranks highest in Basel-City?

Westweg (Östliche Variante) currently has the highest directory score in this set. Compare its distance, ascent and route type with Chemin de Compostelle, Basel -Laufen and ViaGottardo before choosing.

When should you hike in Basel-City?

June to September is the season stored for this place in the directory. It is not a live conditions report: consult the route source, land manager and local forecast before travelling.

Are there routes rated easy in Basel-City?

11 routes are rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not rule out rough surface, exposure or temporary hazards, so verify the individual route.

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Hiking trails in Basel-City

25 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped in Basel-City, Switzerland. Together their route lines cover 796 km. The average route is 31.9 km with 506 m (1,660 ft) of recorded ascent.

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Trails: 796
Kilometres: 0
Parks: 1.4k m
Highest point

The directory difficulty mix is 11 easy (44%), 5 moderate (20%) and 9 hard or expert (36%). 2 routes (8%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are mountain (6). The highest recorded point in this set is 1,422 m (4,665 ft). The place-level planning field lists june to september as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Westweg (Östliche Variante), Chemin de Compostelle, Basel -Laufen, ViaGottardo currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

Choose by the details

How do these routes differ?

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

20.4 km

ViaGottardo

Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.

Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

401 m

Chemin de Compostelle, Basel -Laufen

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

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Moving time	Shape
Westweg (Östliche Variante)	92.7 km	2,285 m	25 hr	Point to point
Chemin de Compostelle, Basel -Laufen	25.3 km	401 m	6 hr 11 min	Point to point
Hochrhein-Höhenweg	128 km	1,742 m	32 hr	Point to point
Jubiläumsweg	70.6 km	1,041 m	17 hr	Point to point
ViaGottardo	20.4 km	460 m	5 hr 6 min	Point to point
Himmelreich-Jakobusweg	185 km	2,528 m	47 hr	Point to point

Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.