Basel SBB railway station – Rhine Beach, Basel loop from Basel SBB

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Basel SBB railway station – Rhine Beach, Basel loop from Basel SBB

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Basel SBB railway station – Rhine Beach, Basel loop from Basel SBB

02:09

8.27km

50m

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 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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99 m

Basel SBB railway station

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Basel train station since 1845
In the 19th century, transport and industrialization changed Basel: in 1832, a steamship docked here for the first time. Eight years later, the first railway …

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1.35 km

View of Basel's Old Town and the Rhine from the Wettstein Bridge

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When you ride over the Wettstein Bridge, you have one of the best views of the city, the cathedral and the Rhine. Because the cycle path is separated from the …

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1.55 km

Rhine Beach, Basel

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Nice beach with shower. Many Rhine swimmers come by or get in or out.

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2.81 km

Tinguely Museum

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The Museum Tinguely in Basel is an art museum

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4.39 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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5.29 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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6.46 km

Basler Papiermühle – Swiss Museum for Paper, Writing and Printing

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Basel Paper Mill Museum, Basel
The Basel Paper Mill, also known as the Swiss Museum of Paper, Writing and Printing, is a museum in the Swiss city of Basel and …

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6.61 km

View of Basel Minster from the Rhine

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Great view of the Basel Minster and in the evening an ingenious atmosphere.

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8.27 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.47 km

1.75 km

1.62 km

304 m

129 m

Surfaces

5.77 km

2.29 km

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

10°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

February 8, 2026,Bâle / Basel day 2 🇨🇭

Another beautiful day, even though the fog caught up with me along the way. Exploring another part of Basel, what a lovely city, and watching a huge barge pass through the Rhine lock live....

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