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Villigen

View from Geissberg – Chänzeli (Geissberg) Viewpoint loop from Villigen

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Switzerland
Nordwestschweiz
Aargau
Bezirk Brugg
Villigen

View from Geissberg – Chänzeli (Geissberg) Viewpoint loop from Villigen

Moderate

4.7

(21)

77

hikers

View from Geissberg – Chänzeli (Geissberg) Viewpoint loop from Villigen

03:40

12.3km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.04 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

3.62 km

View of Rotberg and the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

7.08 km

View from Geissberg

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The panorama from the Black Forest to the Alps is always impressive. In bad weather you can see the weather fronts coming from far away. Access is possible via dirt …

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7.09 km

Chänzeli (Geissberg) Viewpoint

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Very nice vantage point on the Geissberg and starting point for various trails. Several barbecue areas also invite you to linger.

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5

8.79 km

Gabenchopf Quarry

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Little Grand Canyon

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6

9.85 km

Schrannehütte

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Location: 1.5 km west of Villigen, on the Geisberg, is the Schrannenhütte with a fireplace and seating, both outdoors and covered - where you are then protected from the weather. …

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10.7 km

The second bunker at Besserstein

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One of several bunker buildings around Besserstein.

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8

10.7 km

Besserstein Castle Ruins

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Many kilometers of trails around the Geissberg and the large quarry, mostly flowig, rarely technical. But partly very exposed (not very noticeable when driving !!)

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12.1 km

Villigen Church

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The Villigen church is under monument protection ☝️

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

1.44 km

557 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.78 km

2.57 km

608 m

309 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Weather

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Sunday 8 November

9°C

4°C

77 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

March 7, 2024,Geissberg – Burgruine Besserstein Runde von Villigen (direkt ab PKW Parkplatz)
It starts directly from the car parking lot. Please do the tour when it is dry. In between it is very muddy

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