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Hard Hiking Trails near Mulhouse

30 routes near Mulhouse qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 42.9 km and 936 m (3,071 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 185 km.

That is 73 percent of the 41 routes we map near Mulhouse. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 42.9 km against 33.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

The Towers of the Ruin Dorneck
Expert

Interregio-Wanderweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
50.8 km
/ 31.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,535 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Atzenbacher Wasserfall, Zustand ist leider sehr vernachlässigt, nur schwer zugänglich, da Bauschutt abgeladen wurde
Expert

Westweg (Östliche Variante)

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
92.7 km
/ 57.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,285 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Ferrette (Haut-Rhin, France), with the ruins of the castle
Expert

Circuits des Trois Châteaux

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
77.9 km
/ 48.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,743 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Petite chute sur le Doubs près d'Ocourt.
Hard

Trans Swiss Trail

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
618 m
Typical duration
4 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Sie steht hoch oben auf dem Berg und ist ein markantes Wahrzeichen von Muttenz (BL).
Hard

ViaGottardo

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
20.4 km
/ 12.7 mi
Elevation gain
460 m
Typical duration
5 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Westwegportal "Wiedener Eck Tor"
Expert

Himmelreich-Jakobusweg

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
185 km
/ 115 mi
Elevation gain
2,528 m
Typical duration
47 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Westweg (Westliche Variante)

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
90.2 km
/ 56.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,903 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Lac de Lucelle, Lucelle JU, Suisse
Hard

Chemin du Jura - Etappe 1

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
18.2 km
/ 11.3 mi
Elevation gain
723 m
Typical duration
4 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Petite chute sur le Doubs près d'Ocourt.
Hard

Chemin du Jura - Etappe 3

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
618 m
Typical duration
4 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Viaduc de Saint-Ursanne; Jura, Switzerland.
Hard

Chemin du Jura - Etappe 4

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
18.1 km
/ 11.2 mi
Elevation gain
604 m
Typical duration
4 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
Swiss border
Hard

Chemin du Jura - Etappe 2

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
345 m
Typical duration
4 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Cephalanthera rubra
Expert

Jubiläumsweg

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
70.6 km
/ 43.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,041 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Sunset I
Expert

Markgräfler Wiiwegli

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
89.8 km
/ 55.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,225 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Museum in the old shool house at Efringen-Kirchen
Hard

Rheinliebe-Weg

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
17.7 km
/ 11.0 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
4 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Weir Bridge over the Birs River, Brislach – Zwingen, Canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Hard

ViaJura - Etappe 2

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
16.6 km
/ 10.3 mi
Elevation gain
405 m
Typical duration
4 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Railroad Bridge over the Birs River, Soyhières, Canton of Jura, Switzerland
Hard

ViaJura - Etappe 3

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
20.6 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
597 m
Typical duration
5 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Werkleitungen unter der Autobahnbrücke bei Choindez
Hard

ViaJura - Etappe 4

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
26.2 km
/ 16.3 mi
Elevation gain
985 m
Typical duration
7 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Grenzach-Wyhlen: Saint George church
Hard

ViaRhenana

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
18.6 km
/ 11.6 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
4 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
The traditional carnival parade in Möhlin
Hard

ViaRhenana

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
19.2 km
/ 11.9 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
4 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Ruin Dornech from the tower
Hard

ViaSurprise - Etappe 1

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
13.9 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
571 m
Typical duration
3 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Für jedes Fenster einen?
Hard

ViaSurprise - Etappe 2

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
12.4 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
721 m
Typical duration
3 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Chratten, Oberbeinwil, Passwang
Hard

ViaSurprise - Etappe 3

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
17.3 km
/ 10.7 mi
Elevation gain
718 m
Typical duration
4 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Die Katholische Kirche in Oberkirch bei Nunningen und Zullwil
Hard

ViaSurprise - Etappe 4

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
16.8 km
/ 10.4 mi
Elevation gain
689 m
Typical duration
4 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Basel BLT Tram 10 (SWP/Siemens Be 4/6 214) Ettingen am 6. Juli 2015.
Hard

ViaSurprise - Etappe 6

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
627 m
Typical duration
4 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Ferrette (Haut-Rhin, France), with the ruins of the castle
Hard

Mariastein Le Chemin

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
29.6 km
/ 18.4 mi
Elevation gain
799 m
Typical duration
8 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
E5, Ballon d'Alsace - Réchésy via BelfortJura73.8 km576 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Interregio-WanderwegAargau50.8 km1,535 m13 hrExpertApril to October
Westweg (Östliche Variante)Basel-City92.7 km2,285 m25 hrExpertApril to October
Chemin de Compostelle, Basel -LaufenBasel-City25.3 km401 m6 hr 11 minHardApril to October
Chemin de Compostelle, Laufen - SoyhièresBasel-Landschaft15.6 km410 m3 hr 52 minHardApril to October
Bornes et Forts du Pays de MontbélierdJura117 km1,516 m29 hrExpertApril to October
Circuits des Trois ChâteauxBasel-Landschaft77.9 km1,743 m20 hrExpertApril to October
Trans Swiss TrailJura16.3 km618 m4 hr 22 minHardApril to October
ViaGottardoBasel-City20.4 km460 m5 hr 6 minHardApril to October
Himmelreich-JakobuswegBasel-City185 km2,528 m47 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with E5, Ballon d'Alsace - Réchésy via Belfort, Westweg (Östliche Variante), Chemin de Compostelle, Laufen - Soyhières. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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