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Switzerland
Nordwestschweiz
Basel-Landschaft
Bezirk Laufen
Zwingen

Laufen old town – Mariastein Monastery loop from Zwingen

Hard

4.3

(27)

284

riders

Laufen old town – Mariastein Monastery loop from Zwingen

03:21

51.0km

640m

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 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.5 km for 142 m

After 28.1 km for 85 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

3.98 km

Old Town of Laufen

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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2

10.2 km

Chall Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Challpass is an unspectacular curve with a parking lot or postbus turning point on a busy main road. Nevertheless far and wide one of the few possibilities to cross the blue chain in north-south direction or vice versa.

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3

11.3 km

View of Basel from the Felsplatte

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

15.6 km

Mariastein Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Mariastein Abbey is, after Einsiedeln, the second most important place of pilgrimage in Switzerland. It is known for its chapel dedicated to Mary, located in the Grotto, as well as its beautiful Gothic architecture and works of art.

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5

28.2 km

Binningen Castle

Highlight • Castle

Schloss Binningen is a former moated castle from the 13th century, located on the southern edge of Binningen near Basel. The castle was destroyed several times by earthquakes, fire and …

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6

38.0 km

View of Nepomuk Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful bridge with a breathtaking panorama.

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7

41.3 km

8

43.5 km

View of Pfeffingen Castle Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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51.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

16.0 km

10.2 km

2.95 km

1.45 km

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.6 km

6.36 km

825 m

215 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

23°C

9°C

41 %

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