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Istein Rapids – View of the Isteiner Schwellen loop from Kleinkems

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Istein Rapids – View of the Isteiner Schwellen loop from Kleinkems

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Istein Rapids – View of the Isteiner Schwellen loop from Kleinkems

05:44

20.6km

360m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Isteiner Klotz

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.23 km

View of Basel from Festungswaldweg

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Especially beautiful in the evenings when everything is enveloped in golden, orange, warm light.

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4.97 km

Isteiner Klotz

Nature Reserve

5.37 km

View of the Rhine Plain and Alsace

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Beautiful and peaceful view. Far into the Rhine plain, Alsace and the Vosges.

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5.71 km

Isteiner Klotz viewpoint

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Great view of the border triangle with Basel in the background. Some educational boards tell you about the surrounding area and viticulture.

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6.51 km

Isteiner Klotz and the St. Vitus Chapel

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The Isteiner Klotz rises about 150 meters above the Rheinauen and forms a steep cliff at its western end. The Saint Vitus Chapel was built in a rock niche.

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6.70 km

St. Vitus Chapel on the Isteiner Klotz

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This is the St. Vitus Chapel and this belongs to Is
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9.74 km

Istein Rapids

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The Isteiner thresholds are some natural rapids. In between there are beautiful gravel banks and beaches that invite you to take a bath break. But even if you do not …

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9.83 km

View of the Isteiner Schwellen

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Nice place to cool off on hot days. There is always something going on here.

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15.0 km

Panorama Trail Schafberg

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Great view of Efringen churches as far as Basel and the Swiss Alps.

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20.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

4.72 km

2.75 km

523 m

439 m

183 m

Surfaces

6.41 km

5.14 km

4.26 km

3.35 km

1.29 km

175 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

39°C

21°C

10 %

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Istein Rapids – View of the Isteiner Schwellen loop from Kleinkems

View of Basel from Festungswaldweg

View of the Rhine Plain and Alsace

Isteiner Klotz viewpoint

Isteiner Klotz and the St. Vitus Chapel

St. Vitus Chapel on the Isteiner Klotz

Istein Rapids

View of the Isteiner Schwellen

Panorama Trail Schafberg

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