3-Castles Hike - Thal Nature Park

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3-Castles Hike - Thal Nature Park

Hard

4.8

(15)

hikers

3-Castles Hike - Thal Nature Park

05:15

17.6km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 27, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.18 km

Alt-Falkenstein Castle

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The Alt-Falkenstein Castle was probably built around 1100 by the Klus family. Today it houses a local history museum, which is open from April to October. There you can explore …

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9.66 km

Alt-Bechburg Castle Ruins

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Alt Bechburg has been enthroned for 1,000 years on a rocky outcrop above the Augstbachtal. From the once proud facility, which was built around 1050 by the Lords of Bechburg, …

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14.3 km

Wooden Sphere Sculpture

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There's a lot of work going into that. An imposing wooden sculpture.

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15.5 km

Ruins of Neu-Falkenstein Castle

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Neu-Falkenstein Castle was probably built in the early 12th century. In the 13th and 14th centuries it served as the fiefdom of the Counts of Falkenstein and Bechburg. The saffron …

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17.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.18 km

4.21 km

2.18 km

1.77 km

1.24 km

776 m

223 m

Surfaces

7.87 km

3.80 km

2.81 km

1.45 km

744 m

532 m

367 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

13°C

9°C

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Comments

February 1, 2026,...und noch 3 Burgen - oder vier...

Währenddem das Baselbiet mal wieder Sonne geniesst - wähle ich die mystisch-neblige Variante. Heute bin ich ausnahmsweise mal ganz bewusst auf dem „Holzweg“ unterwegs. Ein angenehmer Kontrast zum beruflichen Holzweg, den man manchmal erst merkt, wenn man schon mitten drin steckt. Hier draussen im Naturpark Thal ist er wenigstens gut ausgeschildert und führt zuverlässig weiter. Er führt mich durch den …