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Birsfelden Lock – Birskopfsteg Bridge loop from Grenzach

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Birsfelden Lock – Birskopfsteg Bridge loop from Grenzach

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Birsfelden Lock – Birskopfsteg Bridge loop from Grenzach

01:17

12.4km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Train Station

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5.05 km

Birsfelden Lock and Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The construction of the power plant opened up the Rhine above Basel for large-scale shipping and enabled the construction of the port facilities in Muttenz and Birsfelden. Initially, one lock …

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5.10 km

Birsfelden Lock

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The lock Birsfelden and the adjacent power plant island offer a nice detour for the round. If you catch a good moment, you can watch a ship sling.

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5.85 km

Sunset Viewpoint on the Rhine

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Very nice place to take pictures of sunrise on the water!
Ev. not always accessible - flood

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5.98 km

Birskopfsteg Bridge

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Beautiful running route along the Rhine incl. Birskopfsteg. Unfortunately, both sides of the Birschöpfli are very heavily polluted in summer ...

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5.99 km

Beach and park at Birsköpfli

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The Birs flows into the Rhine at Birsköpfli. In summer, the park is a popular place for swimming; there is a small bistro and public toilets nearby.

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6.86 km

Birssteg

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Recreation area on the beautiful Birs. At times a bit crowded, but still nice to take a break from everyday life

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8.93 km

Rhein Power Plant Birsfelden

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Open to both pedestrians and cyclists year-round. An impressive structure in the Rhine.

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12.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.28 km

2.52 km

2.29 km

1.23 km

614 m

237 m

221 m

Surfaces

8.40 km

1.99 km

1.68 km

235 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 3 June

21°C

12°C

98 %

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Birsfelden Lock – Birskopfsteg Bridge loop from Grenzach

Birsfelden Lock and Hydroelectric Power Plant

Birsfelden Lock

Sunset Viewpoint on the Rhine

Birskopfsteg Bridge

Beach and park at Birsköpfli

Birssteg

Rhein Power Plant Birsfelden

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