Rütihard Covered Bridge – Wild swimming spot on the River Birs loop from Basel St. Jakob

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Rütihard Covered Bridge – Wild swimming spot on the River Birs loop from Basel St. Jakob

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Rütihard Covered Bridge – Wild swimming spot on the River Birs loop from Basel St. Jakob

02:40

45.7km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.61 km

Park in the Green

Highlight • Monument

The Grün 80, (officially Park im Grünen), is a popular recreational area outside Basel. Green meadows, ponds with waterfowl, ice cream carts, sculptures, art installations and much more can be discovered in the park.

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Dinosaur sculpture in the Green 80

Highlight • Monument

A worthwhile visit

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2.28 km

Rütihard Covered Bridge

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Covered wooden bridge, pedestrian and cycle path bridge.

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7.70 km

Dornach Monastery Church and Battle of Dornach Memorial

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Church with wall monument.

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10.8 km

Cycle path along the Birs (Duggingen)

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13.1 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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23.1 km

Old Town of Laufen

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

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40.5 km

Wild swimming spot on the River Birs

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Beautifully landscaped paths

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45.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

8.83 km

8.34 km

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.5 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

10°C

84 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

March 5, 2024,Versorgungstour Laufen

On the way to Laufen I look at the double-track railway expansion near Duggingen and the associated cycle path renewal.
Yes, I think there will be a proper bike path there - we can then fly over it in spring 2025. As it looks, the bike path to Grellingen remains on the right side of the railway line - the …

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September 1, 2022,Schlemmer - Schoggi - Tour … 😋

... once again bought more calories than burned ... 😋😉

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June 17, 2025,Basel - Röschenz - Basel

A quick visit to Röschenz.
... in front of - behind - Grellinger station, a new highway is being built - or is it a bike path?... 😜

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