World War I Defensive Wall – Fortification Hauenstein loop from Oberdorf BL

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Switzerland

Nordwestschweiz

Basel-Landschaft

World War I Defensive Wall – Fortification Hauenstein loop from Oberdorf BL

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World War I Defensive Wall – Fortification Hauenstein loop from Oberdorf BL

07:12

20.8km

1,060m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.30 km

Lauchflue Summit and Observation Bunker

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The wooded 1041.8m high Lauchflue is a somewhat independent peak in the Upper Basel area. To the north it has a rock face up to 80m high, which gives you …

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5.28 km

View of the rolling hills and Ankebälleli

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Ideal vantage point to observe animals and to take a break.

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5.94 km

World War I Defensive Wall

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Must see

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6.07 km

Spitzenflüeli Bunker Complex

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Historic bunker complex. Part of the Hauenstein fortification.

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6.08 km

Fortification Hauenstein

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Impressive, you can imagine how the soldiers built these fortifications and performed their duties there in wind, rain and freezing cold. Also knowing that my grandfather helped build it.

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6.35 km

Chilchzimmersattel

Mountain Pass

6.93 km

View of the Solothurn Hills

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An area that couldn't be more beautiful, even during the holidays.

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7.16 km

Dürstelberg Pristine Forest

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A unique forest, completely untouched, there is only one way over this mountain. The farmers receive compensation for not cultivating the forest.

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10.7 km

Oberer Hauenstein

Mountain Pass

13.3 km

Bilsteinberg

Peak

16.9 km

Waldweid Mountain Inn

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Here the path branches off to the SAC hut. This is only open on weekends.

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20.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

8.64 km

1.08 km

694 m

552 m

534 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

2.96 km

2.59 km

2.17 km

1.28 km

694 m

362 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2026,20 Baselbieter „Höhe“-punkte 😅

Heute wandere ich einfach mal wieder blind drauf los – und zwar, weil ich etwas suche. Was genau, weiss ich zwar ziemlich genau. Wo es sich genau befindet, dagegen deutlich weniger 🙈

Es versteht sich von selbst, dass ich für diese Suche nicht den direkten Weg wähle. Das wäre schliesslich effizient – und damit ziemlich langweilig. Also werden erst einmal …