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Switzerland
Nordwestschweiz
Basel-Landschaft

Gempenturm Observation Tower – Birs River Trail loop from Basel St. Jakob

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Mountain biking trails
Switzerland
Nordwestschweiz
Basel-Landschaft

Gempenturm Observation Tower – Birs River Trail loop from Basel St. Jakob

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5.0

(8)

90

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Gempenturm Observation Tower – Birs River Trail loop from Basel St. Jakob

02:05

23.3km

520m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 17, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 16.5 km for 172 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.85 km

Heiligholz Bridge

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Covered wooden bridge, pedestrian and cycle path bridge.

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2

4.75 km

Rothallen–Asprain–Gäugeb Trail

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Nice easy trail🚲

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3

5.34 km

View of Arlesheim and the Gempen Nord Trail

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Beautiful area for biking and hiking. With great trails of all levels of difficulty

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4

8.21 km

View of the Orchards Near Schönmatt

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Very beautiful in spring when the trees are blooming. :-)

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5

8.56 km

Stollenhau Trail

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Short Stollenhau Trail with loose stones

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6

10.1 km

Gempenturm Observation Tower

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What many do not know: the Gempenturm has an eventful history behind it and is not just an excursion site. For example, he played a not insignificant role for Switzerland …

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7

10.1 km

View from Schartenfluh (Gempen)

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Beautiful views in all directions and worth a breather once you've completed the climb. 🤩

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8

17.9 km

Birs River Trail

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Beautifully landscaped paths

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23.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.09 km

7.96 km

3.99 km

2.12 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.13 km

1.72 km

1.30 km

861 m

659 m

380 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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