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Birsfelden Lock – Birskopfsteg Bridge loop from Basel

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Basel-Stadt

Birsfelden Lock – Birskopfsteg Bridge loop from Basel

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Birsfelden Lock – Birskopfsteg Bridge loop from Basel

00:39

6.32km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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951 m

View of the Rhine

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Cities by the water are always great, whether it's a river, lake or sea. It's simply wonderful and relaxing to stroll along the water ☺️

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1.63 km

Schwarzwald Bridge Pedestrian Passage

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Beautiful newer passage on the Black Forest bridge to cross the Rhine. Also very nice view of the Rhine and the hydroelectric power station Birsfelden.

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2.16 km

View of Basel Minster from the Rhine

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2.72 km

Rhein Power Plant Birsfelden

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Open to both pedestrians and cyclists year-round. An impressive structure in the Rhine.

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3.08 km

Birsfelden Lock

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The lock Birsfelden and the adjacent power plant island offer a nice detour for the round. If you catch a good moment, you can watch a ship sling.

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3.82 km

Sunset Viewpoint on the Rhine

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Very nice place to take pictures of sunrise on the water!
Ev. not always accessible - flood

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3.96 km

Birskopfsteg Bridge

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Beautiful running route along the Rhine incl. Birskopfsteg. Unfortunately, both sides of the Birschöpfli are very heavily polluted in summer ...

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5.21 km

View of Basel Minster from the Rhine

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Great view of the Basel Minster and in the evening an ingenious atmosphere.

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6.32 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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2.83 km

1.69 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

8°C

85 %

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View of the Rhine

Schwarzwald Bridge Pedestrian Passage

View of Basel Minster from the Rhine

Rhein Power Plant Birsfelden

Birsfelden Lock

Sunset Viewpoint on the Rhine

Birskopfsteg Bridge

View of Basel Minster from the Rhine

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