Begin and end of tour: Bahnhof Liestal
Technical requirements: medium difficulty
Physical fitness: challenging
Distance: 38.5 km
Total altitude meters: 990 m
Biking time: 3:30 - 5:30 (hours, minutes)
Elevation start and end of tour: 329 m
Culmination point: 760 m
Season: März - November
Gastronomy: Liestal, Sissach, Gelterkinden, Farnsburg, Sissacher Fluh
Overnight: Liestal, Sissach
Various: Altstadt von Liestal, Aussicht von der Sissacher Fluh
Access starting point: Züge ab Basel, Luzern, Zürich, Bern und Olten
Access point of arrival: Züge nach Basel, Luzern, Zürich, Bern und Olten
Literature: www.karten-shop.ch
Farnsburg
Liestal
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The densely populated Ergolz valley stands in contrast to the forested and tranquil hills all around. The network of forest and hiking trails in the Basel Region is enormous and has been a playground for women athletes for quite some time. The bike tour takes you at first from the picturesque town of Liestal to Mt. Zunzger. Tricky trails have to be conquered, some of them not even recommendable for experienced bikers. There is a superlative descent to Sissach. The ruin of Farnsburg Castle beckons at the end of the second ascent. The ride across to Sissacher Fluh and oward to Schleifenberg is simply wonderful. It's one of those otherwordly mountain trails.
Liestal - Ramlinsburg - Zunzger Berg - Sissach - Gelterkinden - Farnsburg - Sissacher Fluh - Hersberg - Schleifenberg - Liestal
The tour begins at the Liestal train station. Up to Mt. Zunzger be guided by the yellow-red signs of the Jurassic mountain trails leading in the direction of Belchen. From Mt. Zunzger, you will bike towards Sissach. A tricky downhill with several hairpin curves takes you to the principal place in Oberbaselbiet, the Upper Basel Region. Following the National Bike Route No. 3, you will reach Gelterkinden. Then you use the hiking trail, featuring some steep ramps up to Farnsburg, The subsequent mountain trail offers not only magnificent views, but also pure biking pleasure. Sissacher Fluh, Wintersinger Höchi and Hersberg are the stops on this mountain trail. From Hersberg, the route leads to Mt. Stechpalmenhegli and onwards to Mt. Schleifenberg, from where you will have a fantastic view all around. A tantalizing single trail finally leads to the Liestal valley.
Pictures: www.tourenguide.ch
The tour begins at the Liestal train station. Up to Mt. Zunzger be guided by the yellow-red signs of the Jurassic mountain trails leading in the direction of Belchen. From Mt. Zunzger, you will bike towards Sissach. A tricky downhill with several hairpin curves takes you to the principal place in Oberbaselbiet, the Upper Basel Region. Following the National Bike Route No. 3, you will reach Gelterkinden. Then you use the hiking trail, featuring some steep ramps up to Farnsburg, The subsequent mountain trail offers not only magnificent views, but also pure biking pleasure. Sissacher Fluh, Wintersinger Höchi and Hersberg are the stops on this mountain trail. From Hersberg, the route leads to Mt. Stechpalmenhegli and onwards to Mt. Schleifenberg, from where you will have a fantastic view all around. A tantalizing single trail finally leads to the Liestal valley.
Pictures: www.tourenguide.ch
