Bench With a View of Olsberg – Olsberg Abbey loop from Arisdorf

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Bench With a View of Olsberg – Olsberg Abbey loop from Arisdorf

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Bench With a View of Olsberg – Olsberg Abbey loop from Arisdorf

03:01

10.4km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.03 km

View of Basel from Hausi-Hof Orchards

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Above Arisdorf lies the "Hausi-Hof," a farm with extensive livestock and lush orchards. Directly at the bend in the path next to the long barn, the attentive hiker is treated to a view between two worlds. On the one hand, there is the lovely green and white-dotted hilly landscape (April cherry blossom season) surrounding Arisdorf, and on the other, the mechanized scenery of Basel, dominated by high-rise buildings and chemical factories. It is an impressive and stirring experience to see these two worlds so close together: heaven and hell. nature and humanity. future and past.

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3.67 km

Bench With a View of Olsberg

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With a beautiful view of Olsberg.

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4.26 km

Dornhof Restaurant, Magden

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6.92 km

Olsberg Abbey

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Impressive former monastery complex with a magnificent church.

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7.59 km

Olsberg Monastery

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7.75 km

View of the Former Olsberg Abbey

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Here there is a good vantage point of the former Olsberg monastery, whose history goes back to 1234. Today the facility is part of a children's home and is called Olsberg Abbey.

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8.69 km

Olsberg Abbey (Former Cistercian Nunnery Hortus Dei)

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The former Cistercian monastery "Hortus Dei" (Garden of God), now known for short as "Olsberg Abbey," is the oldest women's monastery of this order in Switzerland and aptly bears its name. The monastery nestles comfortably in the green hills of the small village of "Olsberg." Today, the canton of Aargau uses the monastery as a special needs school. It provides care and support to children and young people who cannot attend public schools due to learning and behavioral difficulties. The monastery's charm is particularly evident from its elevated location. Especially during the cherry blossom season in early/mid-April, when the cherry trees wear their white wedding dress, the former monastery is a real eye-catcher.

Please note! Weekend visits are only available upon request.

Parts of the complex are not open to the public.

For those curious... kloster-olsberg.ch

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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7.88 km

1.78 km

654 m

< 100 m

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