Rütihard Covered Bridge – Basel Cathedral loop from Basel St. Johann

Rütihard Covered Bridge – Basel Cathedral loop from Basel St. Johann

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Rütihard Covered Bridge – Basel Cathedral loop from Basel St. Johann

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48.2km

590m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.1 km for 131 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.15 km

Rütihard Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful old bridge

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7.23 km

Bananenbrücke (Banana Bridge) at Schänzli

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge was given this name because of its shape 🙂

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14.1 km

Almost like a racetrack developed, very wide track with balanced, moderate slope. Although is due to the rather moderate gradient of 5-7% no really top speed in it, but you have to slow down in the many curves hardly - especially the excessive serpentines are great. However, the motorized colleagues also know that, no matter if two- or four-wheelers, they can be expected accordingly.

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22.3 km

Through the fruit trees in front of Nuglar

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

26.8 km

Smooth Road to Liestal

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29.6 km

Liestal City Gate (Törli)

Highlight • Monument

The beautiful old town of Liestal invites you to linger

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45.8 km

Basel Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

You can visit the tower of the church and enjoy the wonderful view of the whole of Basel.

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45.8 km

Münsterplatz, Basel

Highlight • Historical Site

The Münsterplatz is one of the oldest squares in Basel and is located in front of the Basel Minster that gives it its name. The square is lined with many hundreds of years old former canons' houses, so that the medieval character has been preserved.

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48.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

15.3 km

4.86 km

4.81 km

448 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.1 km

1.76 km

373 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

25°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 27, 2025,Frühbucher Gempen Express

The Friday morning early bird tour was relatively unspectacular in terms of the route, but the pace was upscale. The group simply gelled well, and the high initial pace carried us all along over the Jura hills.

One notable detail worth mentioning was the cargo ship that pushed its way up the still-dark Rhine, its muffled fountain providing a contrast …

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