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Nordwestschweiz

Basel-Landschaft

Gempenturm Observation Tower – Ermitage Arlesheim Landscape Garden loop from Gempen

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Nordwestschweiz

Basel-Landschaft

Gempenturm Observation Tower – Ermitage Arlesheim Landscape Garden loop from Gempen

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Gempenturm Observation Tower – Ermitage Arlesheim Landscape Garden loop from Gempen

03:57

12.6km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.29 km for 207 m

Permit required

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.38 km

View from the Schartenflue into the Birs Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

You actually only need the tower for the view towards the Black Forest.

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2

1.44 km

Gempenturm Observation Tower

Highlight • Monument

What many do not know: the Gempenturm has an eventful history behind it and is not just an excursion site. For example, he played a not insignificant role for Switzerland during the Second World War to observe the troop movements of the Germans and French in the border area from here. A ‘Division Gempen’ of the CH Army was stationed on the Gempenturm for this task. Among other things there was a dogfight over Gempen where an American. Bomber was shot down.

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3

3.49 km

View of Dornach and Arlesheim

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

5.08 km

Ermitage Arlesheim Landscape Garden

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is the largest English landscaped garden in Switzerland. There is a lot to see there: Birseck Castle, small caves, small lakes and various wild places baptized with romantic names.

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5

5.10 km

Hiking trail from Ermitage Park to Birseck Castle

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6

6.72 km

Reichenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Reichenstein Castle, a listed building, is ideal for sophisticated events in a special, historic setting with breathtaking views of the present-day border triangle of Switzerland, Germany and France.

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7

7.01 km

Rock Tunnel and Cave Bunker

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Right next to each other is a small cave and a tunnel in the rock, which was expanded into a bunker cavern during the Second World War.

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8

10.6 km

Amidst the cherry trees

Highlight • Natural

Large cherry tree complex between Schönmatt and Stollenhäuser. Particularly worthwhile during the flowering period in April.

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B

12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

4.42 km

2.12 km

1.12 km

326 m

146 m

Surfaces

4.69 km

2.27 km

2.03 km

1.90 km

1.57 km

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Friday 15 May

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3°C

66 %

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