Aargauer Weg
Overview
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Distance 12 km
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Duration 3 h 20 min
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Ascent 440 m
Intro
Our walk today through the lush pastures and romantic Jura forests was once inhabited by dinosaurs 210 million years ago. The trail leads up and down over the foothills of the Aargau Jura Park to Aarau, the town of beautiful gables.
Description
After Frick, the home of the Dinosaur Museum, the path rises, leading past pretty farmhouses, lush meadows and apple and cherry trees towards the ruins at Alt-Tierstein. This part of the trail is a unique experience, particularly in spring when the cherry trees are in blossom. The castle site offers a wonderful view across the Table Jura. Built on a landslide boulder, Alt-Tierstein is considered the ancestral castle of the counts of Tierstein and was inhabited from the 11th to the 15th century.
At the highest point of the route on the Tiersteinberg (750 m above sea level), the varied path runs by some beautiful fire pits. The ridge once again affords fantastic, sweeping views across the plateaus and to the Black Forest. At the Buschberg, it’s worth making a short detour to the right to visit the chapel of the same name, a popular pilgrimage site. Legend has it that the miller Benedikt Martin had an accident here in 1668 with his cart – or narrowly escaped one, for a «lucky stone» saved his shins from being crushed by the wheels. The area around the Buschberg Chapel has also become known as a place of power in recent years after an exceptional force was reportedly detected here using a rod and pendulum. One thing is for sure: the lush and expansive meadows in the peaceful forest clearing are an inviting place to stay.
The hike continues past the remains of the prehistoric fortress on the Wittnauer Horn, whose walls are still clearly visible. The site was first settled by Celts in the Bronze and Iron Age. Later, it was the Romans who sought refuge here. At the foot of the «Sunnehalde» state forest, the trail passes the idyllic Lourdes Grotto and makes its way down to Wittnau.
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 |
Frick
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| Destination |
Wittnau
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| Direction |
One way
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| Altitude (meter above sea level) |
700 m
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| Ascent |
440 m
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| Descent |
400 m
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| Distance |
12 km
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| Duration |
3 h 20 min
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| Duration back |
3 h 20 min
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| Technical requirements |
Easy
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Season |
All year
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| Theme |
Along Water
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Quick Facts
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