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St. Nicholas' Church, Oltingen – Farnsburg Castle Ruins loop from Buckten

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St. Nicholas' Church, Oltingen – Farnsburg Castle Ruins loop from Buckten

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St. Nicholas' Church, Oltingen – Farnsburg Castle Ruins loop from Buckten

03:34

41.1km

1,110m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.27 km for 395 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.21 km

Homburg Castle Ruins (Ruine Homburg)

Highlight • Castle

Since the restoration (completed in 2011), the ruins are once again worth seeing and are easily accessible.

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10.9 km

Beautiful building

Highlight • Religious Site

Reformed Church Oltigen. Year of construction 1296 Wikipedia .......

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11.0 km

St. Nicholas' Church, Oltingen

Highlight • Religious Site

In the well-preserved village center of Oltingen, the church of St. Nicholas, the rectory and parish garden combine to form an ensemble worth seeing. Magnificent frescoes can be seen in the church from 1296.

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11.2 km

View of Oltingen

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14.4 km

Talweiher Nature Reserve

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The Talweiher nature reserve is a small, untouched natural paradise next to the north-south route. Here you can watch birds and beavers and even have a barbecue at the rest area at the southern end.

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23.6 km

Farnsburg Estate

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Farnsburg farm and inn, restaurant and farm located at a beautiful vantage point with special products from animal-friendly husbandry.

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24.4 km

Farnsburg Castle Ruins

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The ruin Farnsburg lies between the villages Gelterkinden and Buus in the canton Baselland in Switzerland.

The ruin of the Spornburg is located at 734 m above sea level. M. …

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34.4 km

Giessen Waterfall

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Nice place to stay. Impressive waterfall. Is easily accessible from the main road via a staircase.

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41.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

11.1 km

3.66 km

602 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

5.92 km

4.27 km

3.51 km

719 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

29°C

12°C

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St. Nicholas' Church, Oltingen – Farnsburg Castle Ruins loop from Buckten

Homburg Castle Ruins (Ruine Homburg)

Beautiful building

St. Nicholas' Church, Oltingen

View of Oltingen

Talweiher Nature Reserve

Farnsburg Estate

Farnsburg Castle Ruins

Giessen Waterfall

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