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Nordwestschweiz
Aargau
Bezirk Aarau
Gränichen

Weir – Confluence of the Aare and the canal loop from Gränichen

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Switzerland
Nordwestschweiz
Aargau
Bezirk Aarau
Gränichen

Weir – Confluence of the Aare and the canal loop from Gränichen

Easy

5.0

(3)

37

riders

Weir – Confluence of the Aare and the canal loop from Gränichen

01:12

20.7km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.09 km

Aarau Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

The capital of the canton has much to offer. For hikers and bikers can be turned along the Aare. In fine weather, many people gather along the Aare.

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2

7.30 km

Aarau Town Hall Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded between 1240 and 1250 by the Counts of Kyburg, Aarau received the city charter in 1283 from the Habsburgs. From 1415 Aarau was a subject city of Bern and …

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3

7.34 km

Upper Tower (also called Obertor), Aarau
The Obertorturm dates back to the 13th century and is the best-preserved medieval tower in Switzerland. In the 15th/16th In the 19th century it …

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4

8.39 km

Power plant near Aarau

Highlight • Structure

Atmospheric picture with the Aare canal and in the background the steam plume of the Gösgen nuclear power plant.

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5

10.7 km

weir

Highlight • Monument

This fish ladder with a new small hydropower plant at the dam Schönenwerd (built in 2005) fascinates me again and again.

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6

10.9 km

Aare Weir

Highlight • Structure

Always interesting to watch the waters

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7

11.0 km

Right next to the weir has a small pickle.

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8

16.2 km

Surbach

Highlight • River

B

20.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

4.96 km

1.16 km

273 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

2.62 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

17°C

2°C

12 %

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