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Rhein Power Plant Birsfelden loop from Basel-City

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Basel-Stadt

Rhein Power Plant Birsfelden loop from Basel-City

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Rhein Power Plant Birsfelden loop from Basel-City

00:38

6.04km

20m

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: June 20, 2026

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951 m

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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2.35 km

Birsfelden Lock and Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The construction of the power plant opened up the Rhine above Basel for large-scale shipping and enabled the construction of the port facilities in Muttenz and Birsfelden. Initially, one lock was sufficient to regulate shipping traffic. In 1979, as demand increased, the second lock basin was inaugurated. 11,000 locks now take place each year, each lasting around 20 minutes.

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3.93 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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4.03 km

Birsfelden Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The Birsfelden power plant is a Swiss public limited company based in Birsfelden in the canton of Basel-Landschaft. The purpose of the company is to use the hydroelectric power of the Rhine through the construction and operation of the Birsfelden power station. The low-pressure run-of-river power plant delivers an average output of around 100 MW.

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4.49 km

View of Basel Minster from the Rhine

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6.04 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.79 km

1.62 km

651 m

603 m

348 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

2.05 km

451 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 4 July

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Rhein Power Plant Birsfelden loop from Basel-City

Schwarzwald Bridge Pedestrian Passage

Birsfelden Lock and Hydroelectric Power Plant

Rhein Power Plant Birsfelden

Birsfelden Hydroelectric Power Plant

View of Basel Minster from the Rhine

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