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Nordwestschweiz
Aargau
Bezirk Aarau
Suhr

View from Saalhöhe – Benkerjoch Pass loop from Suhr

Routes
Switzerland
Nordwestschweiz
Aargau
Bezirk Aarau
Suhr

View from Saalhöhe – Benkerjoch Pass loop from Suhr

Hard

4.0

(1)

30

riders

View from Saalhöhe – Benkerjoch Pass loop from Suhr

03:59

48.5km

1,050m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 17.0 km for 160 m

After 26.5 km for 217 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

13.7 km

Alte Barmelweidstrasse

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beautiful historic gravel road with a constant gradient

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17.3 km

Geissflue

Peak

3

17.9 km

View of Geissfluh from Saalhöhe

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Fast departure. At the beginning with stairs

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4

18.1 km

The highest point in the canton of Aargau is right next to the hiking trail, so you have to put up with the three-minute detour.
Unfortunately, from here you do not have the brilliant view as from the Geissflue.

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20.4 km

Salhöhe

Mountain Pass

6

20.7 km

View from Saalhöhe

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Large free parking, good starting point

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7

27.0 km

Benkerjoch Pass

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The Benkerjoch (also written Bänkerjoch) is a Swiss pass in the canton of Aargau, which connects Küttigen and Oberhof. From Frick, a postbus goes to Aarau (and back) via the …

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29.8 km

Staffelegg

Mountain Pass

9

30.5 km

Jura Hills Landscape

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Wonderful Jura landscape, always beautiful

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10

30.6 km

The hiking car park was our starting point for today's tour.

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11

35.7 km

View of Schenkenberg Valley

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From here you have a wonderful view of the Schenkenbergtal. In addition, there is never much going on along the way, so you can enjoy your peace and quiet.

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48.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

8.10 km

5.95 km

2.37 km

2.01 km

350 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

14.3 km

5.82 km

2.12 km

968 m

374 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Thursday 8 October

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