Historic salt route
The themed trail on the history of salt along the High Rhine. 16 salt points convey the history of the "waterway with a taste of salt".
"Waterway with a taste of salt".
Along the Via Rhenana, the long-distance hiking trail from Kreuzlingen to Basel, 16 salt points tell the story of this "waterway with a taste of salt". The audio pieces, performed by the character of the salt works director Glenck, tell of people, fates and political upheavals between the late Middle Ages and modern times.
Aargauer Hochrhein.
Discover the Amazon of Switzerland®! The Aargau section of the High Rhine stretches from the small town of Kaiserstuhl to the former Roman metropolis of Kaiseraugst - before flowing on to Basel, Germany and the Netherlands and finally flowing into the North Sea. The Aargau High Rhine is a natural lifeline for plants, animals and people - a refreshingly unspoiled natural jewel. Explore the diverse landscape, scenic hiking trails and activities on, along and in the river.
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Salzpunkt Rheinfelden - from a salt spa for the poor to a fashionable health resort.
Rheinfelden is one of the 16 salt points. Here you can listen to the story of Dr. Hermann Keller, who took over the Armensolbad in the Hotel "Engel".
Map & elevation profile
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More information
Features of the route
- Distance: 190 km
- Stages: 10
- Difficulty: easy/medium
- Start/finish: Kreuzlingen/Basel
Contact Rheinfelden
Tourism Rheinfelden
Town office, Marktgasse 16
4310 Rheinfelden
+41 61 835 52 00
tourismus@rheinfelden.ch
