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Moderate Hiking Trails near Rheinfelden

We track 9 routes that match this search near Rheinfelden. They average 10.8 km and 233 m (764 ft) of ascent.

That is 11 percent of the 79 routes we map near Rheinfelden. They are shorter than the local average, 10.8 km against 27.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 233 m (764 ft) against 560 m (1,837 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Olten und Trimbach, Sicht von der Geissflue
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
353 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Hohner HS-2/E
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
14.9 km
/ 9.2 mi
Elevation gain
379 m
Typical duration
3 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
La gare de Bâle-Dreispitz.
Moderate

Dreiland-Wanderweg - Etappe 1

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
16.4 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
149 m
Typical duration
3 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
From the plane near Milan, Italy
Moderate

Baselbieter Wiesentouren

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
319 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaJura - Etappe 1

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
13.7 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
3 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaRhenana

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaSurprise - Etappe 5

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
11.2 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
540 m
Typical duration
3 hr 8 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
ViaGottardoBasel-Landschaft7.5 km353 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
ViaGottardoAargau14.9 km379 m3 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Dreiland-Wanderweg - Etappe 1Basel-City16.4 km149 m3 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
Dreiland-Wanderweg - Etappe 3Basel-City8.6 kmflat1 hr 48 minModerateApril to October
Baselbieter WiesentourenBasel-Landschaft7.7 km319 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
ViaJura - Etappe 1Basel-City13.7 km130 m3 hr 3 minModerateApril to October
ViaRhenanaAargau10.6 km80 m2 hr 20 minModerateApril to October
ViaSurprise - Etappe 5Basel-Landschaft11.2 km540 m3 hr 8 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with ViaGottardo, ViaGottardo, Dreiland-Wanderweg - Etappe 1. 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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