Climb to Gempen – View of Hochwald loop from Dornach-Arlesheim

Climb to Gempen – View of Hochwald loop from Dornach-Arlesheim

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Climb to Gempen – View of Hochwald loop from Dornach-Arlesheim

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16.0km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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After 8.38 km for 416 m

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2.43 km

Ascent to Gempen

Highlight • Climb

The official and unofficial timing of the climb up the Gempen begins at the shooting range in Dornach. Once you've warmed up, you head up the forest through the numerous bends.

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7.95 km

Church of Gempen

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You come to Gempen because of the great pass roads. There is not much to see in the village itself - a relatively large pump track by the school building, …

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8.18 km

Climb to Gempen

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Gempen offers beautiful views and various wonderful descents

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9.84 km

View of Hochwald

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Slightly downhill, this road picks up speed just before arriving at Hochwald. A way to enhance the rural setting of the village.

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10.6 km

Tüfletehöchi Wooden Sculpture

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Tüfletehöchi is a mountain saddle in Hochwald, Dorneck, Canton Solothurn and has an altitude of 660 meters. Tüfletehöchi is located near Obertiefental and Hochwald SO.

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10.9 km

Hochwaldstraße

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The road is not very wide and there is a lot of traffic after work. Partly quite steep. The route is good for going downhill, but it is better to choose a different route for going uphill.

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