Arlesheim Cathedral – Ermitage Arlesheim Landscape Garden loop from Arlesheim

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Arlesheim Cathedral – Ermitage Arlesheim Landscape Garden loop from Arlesheim

Easy

4.6

(10)

hikers

Arlesheim Cathedral – Ermitage Arlesheim Landscape Garden loop from Arlesheim

00:55

3.36km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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87 m

Arlesheim Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The cathedral is located in the middle of Arlesheim

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825 m

Hiking trail from Ermitage Park to Birseck Castle

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849 m

Ermitage Arlesheim Landscape Garden

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is the largest English landscaped garden in Switzerland. There is a lot to see there: Birseck Castle, small caves, small lakes and various wild places baptized with romantic names.

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1.02 km

Lower Pond

Highlight • Lake

There are three ponds in the Ermirage, all of which were artificially created in the Middle Ages.

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2.01 km

Birseck Castle

Highlight • Castle

Unfortunately, the castle is closed in winter, so be sure to check the opening times on the website!
Open for viewing from Easter to October 31 on Wednesdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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2.23 km

Ermitage Caves and Waterfall

Highlight • Cave

There you can be one with nature and rock

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2.27 km

Cave

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There you can be one with nature and rock

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2.77 km

View of Birseck Castle

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Arlesheim offers four castles and ruins from the Middle Ages. The somewhat hidden Reichenstein Castle and the somewhat larger Spornburg Castle Birseck as a landmark of the place, which represents …

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3.36 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.57 km

845 m

403 m

322 m

224 m

Surfaces

1.75 km

761 m

561 m

203 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

9°C

4°C

70 %

Additional weather tips

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

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Comments

January 25, 2026,Ermitage in Arlesheim 🇨🇭🤩🫶🏻🤘🏻

Today I went to the cathedral and the Hermitage in Arlesheim with Marc, very beautiful, then to the Goetheanum in Dornach, very impressive... 🤩🤘🏻... great day... 🤩🫶🏻🤘🏻

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