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Espace Mittelland

Solothurn

Laufen old town – Dorneck Castle Ruins loop from Laufen

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Switzerland

Espace Mittelland

Solothurn

Laufen old town – Dorneck Castle Ruins loop from Laufen

Hard

3.6

(5)

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Laufen old town – Dorneck Castle Ruins loop from Laufen

03:28

51.9km

730m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19.0 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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514 m

Laufen old town

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful, worth seeing medieval old town of Laufen with a partially preserved city wall and three gates.

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10.6 km

View of Pfeffingen Castle Ruins

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First from Biel-Benken to Mariastei, via Metzerlen up to the Chall, then on the other side a great descent down to Laufen.

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12.9 km

Angenstein Castle

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Angenstein Castle is a medieval castle from the 13th century. Angenstein was always of strategic importance as the "outpost" of Basel and for the control of the Jura region. Over …

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13.0 km

Cycle path along the Birs (Duggingen)

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17.2 km

View of the Goetheanum

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The Goetheanum in Dornach is probably one of the most striking buildings in the Basel region. It was built in the 1920s based on the designs of Rudolf Steiner, the …

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19.0 km

In 1997, the cantonal government decided to undertake the necessary restoration and preservation measures at the castle complex to preserve its historic features. After two years of renovation work, the …

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23.3 km

View of Gempen and Gempenturm

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View of Gempen and Gempen Tower

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31.9 km

Basler Weiher

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The Baslerweier is an artificial lake that served as a drinking water supply for Basel for 70 years from 1870. Today it belongs to the canton of Solothurn and is a nature reserve. A true idyll!

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51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

9.81 km

9.80 km

4.75 km

444 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

7.88 km

2.03 km

244 m

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Laufen old town – Dorneck Castle Ruins loop from Laufen

Laufen old town

View of Pfeffingen Castle Ruins

Angenstein Castle

Cycle path along the Birs (Duggingen)

View of the Goetheanum

Dorneck Castle Ruins

View of Gempen and Gempenturm

Basler Weiher

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