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Espace Mittelland
Bern
Oberaargau
Aarwangen
Melchnau

St. Urban Abbey – View of Aarburg Fortress loop from Melchnau

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Road cycling routes
Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Bern
Oberaargau
Aarwangen
Melchnau

St. Urban Abbey – View of Aarburg Fortress loop from Melchnau

Moderate

4.0

(2)

27

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St. Urban Abbey – View of Aarburg Fortress loop from Melchnau

02:17

48.1km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.23 km for 285 m

After 19.4 km for 196 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.31 km

St. Urban Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

The extensive Cistercian monastery of St. Urban is one of the most impressive cultural monuments in Switzerland. It was founded as early as 1194 and since then it has seen …

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2

8.68 km

Pfaffnern Valley Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Idyllic lane in the Pfaffner valley.

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3

20.8 km

View of Aarburg Castle and Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Zweiturmkirche is uniquely situated. It stands in front of the fortress Aarburg high above the Aare and is therefore visible from afar.

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4

21.3 km

View of Aarburg Fortress

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Already from the cycle path connection Olten Aarburg you can catch a glimpse of the wonderful church on top of the rock.

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5

32.0 km

View of the Aare

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In winter you have a view of the Aare. On the other side of the aare there is an entrance to the river.

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6

36.3 km

Aarwangen Castle

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Be careful, there are no bike lanes on the road over the bridge. The road is relatively narrow and drivers are often in a hurry because it is the connection …

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7

36.6 km

Lärchen Inn at Aarwangen Castle

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Aarwangen as a transit point is especially in summer with its Aare a magnet

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41.2 km

Langete

Lake

9

45.0 km

Untersteckholz Obersteckholz

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48.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

14.8 km

6.62 km

536 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

10.6 km

238 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Monday 12 October

17°C

2°C

12 %

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