High-altitude route in the Upper Basel region
Overview
Intro
“Mountains and valleys are side by side, with steep cliff faces watching over views so wide”, as the local folk song goes. This high-altitude hike from Langenbruck to Passwang brings the lyrics of this song to life.
Description
The thickly wooded Helfenberg is the first peak to conquer on this trail. Following a brief descent, the path climbs up again to the rocky summit of the Chellenchöpfli, the highest peak in the canton of Baselland. The views from here are simply magnificent. The trail then follows an undulating path along the broad back of the Passwang on the border between the cantons of Baselland and Solothurn.
Langenbruck - Helfenberg - Chellenchöpfli - Hintere Wasserfallen - Passwang - Passwang Alpenblick
Following the yellow and red signposts of the Jura-Höhenweg trail towards Passwang, the path leads steeply up from Langenbruck to the thickly wooded Helfenberg. Passing the Hof Sol, it carries on uphill to the Chellenchöpfli, before reaching Hintere Wasserfallen and finally Passwang. The descent leads back down to the bus stop at Restaurant Alpenblick.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Langenbruck
|
|---|---|
| Destination |
Passwang
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| Start Point |
Langenbruck bus stop
|
| Target Point |
Alpenblick, Passwang bus stop
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| Direction |
One way
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| Altitude (meter above sea level) |
1197 m
|
| Ascent |
793 m
|
| Descent |
594 m
|
| Distance |
11 km
|
| Duration |
3 h 50 min
|
| Technical requirements |
Medium
|
| Physical requirements |
Medium
|
| Season |
May - November
|
| Theme |
With panoramic view, To an alp
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| Category |
Nature
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| Suitable for children with age |
10 - 13 years, 14+ Years
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