Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 424 km / 263 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,393 m
- Typical duration
- 110 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hiking Trails Over 20 km near Aarau
24 routes near Aarau qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 63.8 km and 1,125 m (3,691 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 424 km.
That is 16 percent of the 149 routes we map near Aarau. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 63.8 km against 14.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,125 m (3,691 ft) on average versus 288 m (945 ft) across the wider area.
Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 50.8 km / 31.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,535 m
- Typical duration
- 13 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 101 km / 62.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 601 m
- Typical duration
- 24 hr
- Mountain
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Expert
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
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 20.4 km / 12.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,228 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 15 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-City · Switzerland
- Distance
- 25.3 km / 15.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 401 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 11 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 21.0 km / 13.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 816 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 47 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 24.8 km / 15.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 771 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 37 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 103 km / 63.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,627 m
- Typical duration
- 26 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Basel-City · Switzerland
- Distance
- 128 km / 79.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,742 m
- Typical duration
- 32 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Basel-City · Switzerland
- Distance
- 20.4 km / 12.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 460 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 20.3 km / 12.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 563 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 62.6 km / 38.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 803 m
- Typical duration
- 15 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 52.9 km / 32.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,000 m
- Typical duration
- 13 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 57.8 km / 35.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,286 m
- Typical duration
- 15 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 58.0 km / 36.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 886 m
- Typical duration
- 14 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 20.6 km / 12.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 467 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 21.2 km / 13.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 93 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 44 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 25.7 km / 16.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 568 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 32 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Lucerne · Switzerland
- Distance
- 29.4 km / 18.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 347 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 5 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Basel-City · Switzerland
- Distance
- 70.6 km / 43.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,554 m
- Typical duration
- 18 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Zurich · Switzerland
- Distance
- 50.3 km / 31.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 832 m
- Typical duration
- 12 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 20.6 km / 12.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 360 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 59 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 30.6 km / 19.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 380 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 25 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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European long distance path E4 - part SwitzerlandAargau | 424 km | 6,393 m | 110 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Interregio-WanderwegAargau | 50.8 km | 1,535 m | 13 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Hochrhein Jakobsweg (2)Aargau | 101 km | 601 m | 24 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Westweg (Östliche Variante)Basel-City | 92.7 km | 2,285 m | 25 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Jura Crest TrailBern | 20.4 km | 1,228 m | 6 hr 15 min | Hard | April to October |
| Chemin de Compostelle, Basel -LaufenBasel-City | 25.3 km | 401 m | 6 hr 11 min | Hard | April to October |
| Jura Crest TrailBasel-Landschaft | 21.0 km | 816 m | 5 hr 47 min | Hard | April to October |
| Jura Crest TrailAargau | 24.8 km | 771 m | 6 hr 37 min | Hard | April to October |
| Aargauer WegAargau | 103 km | 1,627 m | 26 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Hochrhein-HöhenwegBasel-City | 128 km | 1,742 m | 32 hr | Expert | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E4 - part Switzerland, Westweg (Östliche Variante), Jura Crest Trail. 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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