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View from Blauepass – Mariastein Monastery loop from Leymen

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View from Blauepass – Mariastein Monastery loop from Leymen

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4.8

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View from Blauepass – Mariastein Monastery loop from Leymen

05:15

15.9km

700m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.91 km for 243 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.66 km

Chälengrabenschlucht

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Very beautiful gorge, but in the summer usually has no water.

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5.87 km

Cave and rock formations in Chälengrabenschlucht

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Great gorge just outside Basel with a lovely fireplace. In midsummer, when the temperatures in the city are hot, this detour into the cool gorge is particularly worthwhile. Very interesting …

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6.57 km

Berg699

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The house specialty: fresh cream cakes - a poem. Overall, excellent food, very nice ambience on the terrace and in the house and fast service.

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7.16 km

View from Blauepass

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The Blauepass is a stunning pass that offers breathtaking views of the Bernese Alps, where peaks and unspoiled nature stretch as far as the eye can see. The area also …

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7.23 km

View of the Dreiländereck and Rhine Knee near Basel

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From here you have a fantastic view of the border triangle at the Rhine knee near Basel. Be careful with children: there is no fall protection on the rock face.

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7.75 km

Hofstettenspitz

Peak

9.13 km

Mätzerlechrüz Cross

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Wayside cross on the blue, on the border against the blue (BL), SW Balmisried. Crossing on the pilgrim path from Laufental to Mariastein or from Hofstetten to Meltingen

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12.8 km

Mariastein Abbey is, after Einsiedeln, the second most important place of pilgrimage in Switzerland. It is known for its chapel dedicated to Mary, located in the Grotto, as well as its beautiful Gothic architecture and works of art.

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13.7 km

View of Basel and the Roche Towers

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On the forest path behind the St. Anna Chapel towards the Château du Landskron, you get a unique view of the two twin towers of "Roche" in Basel and the …

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15.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.28 km

4.45 km

3.12 km

606 m

230 m

189 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

2.92 km

2.55 km

1.59 km

699 m

435 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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View from Blauepass – Mariastein Monastery loop from Leymen

Chälengrabenschlucht

Cave and rock formations in Chälengrabenschlucht

Berg699

View from Blauepass

View of the Dreiländereck and Rhine Knee near Basel

Mätzerlechrüz Cross

Mariastein Monastery

View of Basel and the Roche Towers

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