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View of Aarwangen Castle – Aare Trail near Bannwil loop from Aarwangen Schloss

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Bern

Oberaargau

View of Aarwangen Castle – Aare Trail near Bannwil loop from Aarwangen Schloss

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View of Aarwangen Castle – Aare Trail near Bannwil loop from Aarwangen Schloss

02:00

7.67km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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139 m

Lärchen Inn at Aarwangen Castle

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Aarwangen as a transit point is especially in summer with its Aare a magnet

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698 m

View of Aarwangen Castle

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From the pontoon house you have a good view of the castle Aarwangen. At the same time, this location also offers the possibility to "drain" if you are looking for a cool down in the Aare.

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1.76 km

Single Trails Along the Aare

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In addition to the Veloland Aare route, there are also small paths directly on the Aare

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3.91 km

Aare Lock Bridge

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Impressive Aare lock. Easily passable by bike. From the south side you can get there at good speed, as two short descents lead to the lock.

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4.18 km

Bannwil Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Peaceful and quiet, beautiful Aare landscape.

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4.80 km

Aare Trail near Bannwil

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The path along the Aare is very calming with the still flowing water in every season.

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7.67 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.45 km

2.20 km

1.41 km

396 m

219 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

1.89 km

1.88 km

587 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 17 August

29°C

17°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 17, 2025,"Ein dreifaches Aare-Maria auf die Schweizer Flusslandschaften" Ein maritimer Trip zum Schloss Aarwangen

"A triple Aare - Mary to the Swiss river landscapes."
This title says it all about our hike today along the Aare in the Upper Aargau, between Aarwangen Castle and the Bannwil hydroelectric power plant.
It's a leisurely immersion in the beauty of the Swiss river landscapes and a long-gone era of our country. Nature lovers, technology enthusiasts, and history …

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July 31, 2025,Smaragdgrüner Amazonas im Oberaargau 😉

Guided walk - 10,000 steps from Aarwangen Castle to the power plant and back 🥾🥾😎

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May 26, 2024,Schloss Aarwangen Runde von Aarwangen Schloss

Aarwangen – Bannwil (BE)

Distance: 7.9 kilometers
Elevation gain: +/- 75 meters

Parked for free at Aarwangen Castle.

Cross the Aare River at the castle and then hike along the Aare River to Bannwil.
Various hiking trails, field paths, and forest paths lead you to the major construction site at the power plant in Bannwil.

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View of Aarwangen Castle – Aare Trail near Bannwil loop from Aarwangen Schloss

Lärchen Inn at Aarwangen Castle

View of Aarwangen Castle

Single Trails Along the Aare

Wangen on the Aare

Aare Lock Bridge

Bannwil Hydroelectric Power Plant

Aare Trail near Bannwil

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