Fricktal High Trail
In spring, white cherry blossoms and lush meadows attract hikers to the beautiful high-level trail across the Fricktal. In autumn, it is the colorful leaves and the lovely hilly landscape that make the hiking trail so popular. But the three stages also have their charm in the clear winter air: the view over the Black Forest and the Basel region.
Route description
Stage 1: The starting point is the Zähringer town of Rheinfelden, where there are numerous sights to discover in the picturesque old town. The almost 10 km route first leads over the wooded Steppberg up to the elongated hilltop of the Magdener Galgen. The path climbs over the ridge to the viewing tower and resting place on the Sonnenberg. The panoramic view from the platform of the Sonnenberg tower is magnificent! Following the mountain crest, the trail leads down to the village of Zeiningen.
Stage 2: From a bus stop in Zeiningen, after a climb to Burgacherhof, you reach the edge of the Zeiningerberg forest above the vineyards. The scenic Chriesiberg (450 m) follows the Spitzgraben uphill. You walk towards Schupfart airfield (545 m) across the fertile Table Jura plateau of Looberg (571 m) and Wabrig (556 m). You soon reach your destination, the charming Fricktal village of Wegenstetten.
Max Mahrer from Möhlin initiated the Fricktaler Höhenweg in 1988 and still maintains it today. The trails are signposted with blue hiking trail signs, marked with the Fricktal lime leaf. The almost 60-kilometer trail can be explored in three to five stages. It can be completed from both sides and requires good surefootedness and a head for heights in places.
All stages: Map & elevation profile
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More information
Highlights on this hike
- Fricktal Table Jura
- View of the Black Forest and the Basel region
- White cherry blossoms in spring
Information about the route
- Distance: 60km
- Duration: 15h00
- Difficulty: medium to demanding
- Start/finish: Rheinfelden and/or Mettau
Contact us
Pro Fricktal Foundation
5070 Frick
+41 62 865 28 51
www.fricktalerhoehenweg.ch
