Limmeren Gorge – View of Thal from Tannmatt loop from Balsthal

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Limmeren Gorge – View of Thal from Tannmatt loop from Balsthal

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Limmeren Gorge – View of Thal from Tannmatt loop from Balsthal

03:47

40.9km

1,090m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very 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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.0 km for 240 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.69 km

St. Wolfgang Chapel (Balsthal)

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The former pilgrimage chapel on the former Passtrasse over the Upper Hauenstein dates from the 15th century.

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5.59 km

Limmeren Gorge

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Imposing gorge from which the small river Limmeren has eroded impressive formations from the hard limestone rock. The rocks rise vertically and in places the water has eaten caves.

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15.9 km

Bärenfluh Trail

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Great singletrack. Nice to drive in both directions. Flowig, but studded with tricky spots (part S2). Many roots and stones. Attention: extremely slippery in wet conditions.

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17.6 km

Chrattentrail

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Flowiger trail with little difficulty. A fallen tree that needs to be overcome. Soft forest floor. Back and forth.

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19.9 km

Erzberg Mountain Restaurant

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The Erzberg mountain restaurant is located on the Vorderer Erzberg in the Thal Nature Park and is a popular destination for hikers. The cozy mountain inn spoils its guests with …

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20.9 km

Scheltenpass

Mountain Pass

25.2 km

View of the Bernese Jura Valley

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Great route over this ridge. We recommend.

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25.3 km

View of Thal from Tannmatt

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The view from the Tannmatt into the valley inspires me every time anew.

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25.8 km

Obere Tannmatt mountain inn

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Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
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40.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

8.18 km

7.83 km

6.18 km

4.72 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

12.8 km

3.16 km

2.01 km

1.93 km

589 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,180 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

June 13, 2023,Super Ausblick 👍🏻 – Tannmatt Runde von Balsthal

Today again on the Solothurn side of the Jura. Varied tour with a number of trails, some technically quite demanding for me. Great foresight.

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August 15, 2021,Naturpark Thal / Passwang - Scheltenpass

Beautiful and varied circuit around the Thal Nature Park. This offers many flowing trails. From the typical blocked Juratrail to fun forest trails to the S3 single trail, everything is included.
Unfortunately the weather went crazy again. As varied as the trails were, the weather was changeable. The trails were partly. wet, which meant that they had to be driven …

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