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Nordwestschweiz

Basel-Landschaft

Gempenturm Observation Tower – View of Dornach and Arlesheim loop from Gempen

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Nordwestschweiz

Basel-Landschaft

Gempenturm Observation Tower – View of Dornach and Arlesheim loop from Gempen

Moderate

4.7

(12)

43

hikers

Gempenturm Observation Tower – View of Dornach and Arlesheim loop from Gempen

02:20

7.41km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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Church of Gempen

Highlight • Religious Site

You come to Gempen because of the great pass roads. There is not much to see in the village itself - a relatively large pump track by the school building, …

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478 m

Hiking trail at the Gempenturm

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Instead of taking the road, it is more pleasant to take this path up to the tower and restaurant.

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3

1.38 km

View from the Schartenflue into the Birs Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

You actually only need the tower for the view towards the Black Forest.

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4

1.38 km

Gempenturm Restaurant and Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Information and opening times:
gempenturm.com

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1.44 km

Gempenturm Observation Tower

Highlight • Monument

What many do not know: the Gempenturm has an eventful history behind it and is not just an excursion site. For example, he played a not insignificant role for Switzerland …

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6

2.31 km

Wooden Bridge Trail

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A very beautiful path, although wet and occasionally muddy after rain, which offers repeated views.

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7

3.56 km

Gempen Mountain

Highlight • Summit

always a nice walk 😉

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8

3.88 km

View of Dornach and Arlesheim

Highlight • Viewpoint

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7.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.62 km

2.39 km

1.61 km

768 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

2.40 km

775 m

606 m

120 m

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Highest point (740 m)

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