View of Landskron Castle Ruins – Mariastein Monastery loop from Bezirk Dorneck

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View of Landskron Castle Ruins – Mariastein Monastery loop from Bezirk Dorneck

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View of Landskron Castle Ruins – Mariastein Monastery loop from Bezirk Dorneck

02:18

7.77km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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845 m

View of Landskron Castle and Mariastein Abbey

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The still well-preserved Landskron ruin takes you on a journey into the past and offers impressive remains from the age of knights. Besides the great castle complex, a visit is also worthwhile for the wonderful view.

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Customs Border Crossing Near Château de Landskron

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3.30 km

Chapel of the Souls in Purgatory

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Landskron Castle

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At the end of the 13th century, the castle was built by the Münch of Basel (city nobility in the service of the bishop).
In the 15th century, it was …

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St. Anna Chapel and View of Mariastein Abbey

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Sun place with beautiful view of Mariastein

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View of Landskron Castle Ruins

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From here you have a beautiful view of the ruins of the castle Landskron, which stands just behind the French border on the Landskronberg in the Upper-Alsatian community Leymen.

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Mariastein Monastery

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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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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.59 km

1.84 km

886 m

367 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.33 km

2.06 km

1.75 km

1.29 km

288 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

8°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

June 6, 2022,🇫🇷 Leymen - Burg Landskron – Kloster Mariastein

Start is at the small parking lot at the Chapelle des Åmes-du-Purgatoire. The path first leads up to the ruins of Landskron Castle on the Landskronberg. On the castle tower we have a wonderful wide view of Basel and the surrounding area.
We cross the Swiss border, walk briefly to the Anna Chapel and then on to the Mariastein Monastery. …

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February 10, 2023,Château Landskorn 🇨🇵Mariastein 🇨🇭eine Grenzenüberschreitende Lagottitour 🐾

The tour starts in Leymen 🇨🇵, to the castle ruins we walk through a beautiful Jura landscape and soon we are in the 🇨🇭.. past the monastery, chapels and a quarry that is back in 🇨🇵.. just a back and forth , with 9 dogs with a nice group, although the temperatures were very cold, but still in the warming …

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October 26, 2024,Château Landskron 🇨🇵Mariastein 🇨🇭eine Grenzenüberschreitende Tour 🐾

I did this relaxed two-country tour a year ago.
The castle ruins are beautiful and the charming village of Mariastein with its monastery complex is worth seeing.
The tour can also be done very well in winter..light forests, castle ruins, village..everything is there...🐾

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