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Balmberg Pass Summit – Balmberg Pass from Günsberg loop from Thalbrücke

Balmberg Pass Summit – Balmberg Pass from Günsberg loop from Thalbrücke

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Balmberg Pass Summit – Balmberg Pass from Günsberg loop from Thalbrücke

02:13

39.2km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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After 29.4 km for 93 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.39 km

Balsthal–Herbertswil Cycle Route

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A very smooth separated asphalted Route which winds through the country side. It is flat until 1 km after Herbertswil where the very mild climb 8 3-4% to Welschenrohr starts.

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3.42 km

Cycleway Through the Fields of Balsthal

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This great asphalted cycleway winds its way through Balsthal with mountains on each side of the valley.

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13.6 km

Balmberg Pass from Welschenrohr

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A real challenge uphill and downhill. At up to 25 percent, your thighs burn like fire uphill and your fingers cramp on the brakes downhill. Nevertheless, the curves are simply fun.

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16.7 km

Balmberg Pass Summit

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The Balmberg is particularly notorious for its extremely steep approach from Welschenrohr. There, the asphalt climb climbs approximately 400 meters with gradients of up to 25%. From Günsberg, it's considerably …

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16.7 km

Balmberg Pass from Günsberg

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Beautiful and pleasant climb with great views.

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29.3 km

Wiedlisbach Old Town

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Cute little cobblestone village. Very charming place, right across from the flower shop is a fountain and on the other side a bike shop for needed repairs.

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38.9 km

Balsthal: Gateway to Four Mountain Passes

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Balsthal is a great starting point leading to 4 nice low level passes (Passwang, Schelten, Hauenstein and Binzberg via Gänsbrunnen). The village itself does offer several restaurants from inexpensive bistros …

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39.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

9.41 km

6.01 km

4.70 km

1.60 km

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.3 km

965 m

870 m

113 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

14°C

6°C

79 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Balmberg Pass Summit – Balmberg Pass from Günsberg loop from Thalbrücke

Balsthal–Herbertswil Cycle Route

Cycleway Through the Fields of Balsthal

Balmberg Pass from Welschenrohr

Balmberg Pass Summit

Balmberg Pass from Günsberg

Wiedlisbach Old Town

Balsthal: Gateway to Four Mountain Passes

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